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Renée is the concierge of a grand Parisian apartment building, who meets with society’s expectations of what a concierge should be; reliable though totally uncultured. But beneath this façade lies the real Renée: passionate about culture and the arts, and more knowledgeable in many ways than her employers, with their outwardly successful but emotionally void lives.
Meanwhile, several floors up, eleven-year-old Paloma Josse is determined to avoid the pampered and vacuous future laid out for her, and in an effort to show how absurd her life is decides to film the people around her. But unknown to them both, a sudden meeting with their elegant and enigmatic new neighbour, Mr Ozu, will change their lives forever.
Directed by Mona Achache and starring Josiane Balasko, Togo Igawa and Garance Le Guillerrmic.
For a chance to win a double pass to see the French film email win@www.if.com.au with your name, full postal address and the subject heading "The Hedgehog".