Irina Palm (2007)

Directed by

Sam Garbarski

Genre

drama film, black comedy film

Country

Germany, United Kingdom, France, Luxembourg

Runtime

1h 39m

Rated

12

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 177 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A grandmother needs money for her grandson's medical treatment. She takes a job in a sex shop that leads her into an unusual line of work.

bittersweetgentlequirkyunderstatedmelancholicearthyunexpectedlow-key

What happens

Irina Palm is a 2007 tragicomedy film directed by Sam Garbarski from a screenplay by Martin Herron and Philippe Blasband. It is an international co-production between Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, and France. It stars Marianne Faithfull as a senior-aged woman whose desire to pay for her sick grandson's operation takes her down a path she never would have imagined. Miki Manojlović, Kevin Bishop, Siobhan Hewlett, Dorka Gryllus, and Jenny Agutter appear in supporting roles. The film had its world premiere at the 57th Berlin International Film Festival on 13 February 2007, and was theatrically released in Belgium on 18 April 2007, by Paradiso Entertainment. It grossed over $10.6 million worldwide against a $4.5 million budget. It received mixed reviews from critics, who mostly praised Faithfull's performance, but criticized Garbarski's direction and the screenplay. At the 20th European Film Awards, Faithfull and Manojlović were nominated for Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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