The Pee Movie List

Paloma is a serious and highly articulate but deeply bored 11-year-old who has decided to kill herself on her 12th birthday. Fascinated by art and philosophy, she questions and documents her life and immediate circle, drawing trenchant and often hilarious observations on the world around her. But as her appointment with death approaches, Paloma finally meets some kindred spirits in her building's grumpy janitor and an enigmatic, elegant neighbor, both of whom inspire Paloma to question her rather pessimistic outlook on life.

Starring: Josiane Balasko, Garance Le Guillermic, Togo Igawa, Anne Brochet, Ariane Ascaride, Wladimir Yordanoff, Sarah Le Picard, Jean-Luc Porraz

Directed by: Mona Achache

Written by: Mona Achache, Muriel Barbery

Language: French, Japanese

Scenes

Toilet

Renée (Josiane Balasko) sits on the toilet in her friend Mr. Ozu's (Togo Igawa's) apartment, but discovers that it plays unwanted Mozart music. She jumps up and the music stops, only to start again when she sits back down. She fiddles with the controls and a jet of water squirts her in the face. Mr. Ozu explains to her that it is a multi-feature toilet that also serves as a bidet, and that the music is a Japanese thing.

Alternate Titles

Le hérisson
El Erizo
刺蝟優雅
The Hedgehog
Элегантность ёжика
El encanto del erizo
Siilin eleganssi

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