A Lady in Paris (2012)
Anne leaves Estonia to come to Paris as a caretaker for Frida, an elderly Estonian lady who emigrated to France long ago. Anne soon realizes that she is not wanted. All Frida wants from life is the attention of Stéphane, her younger former lover. Stéphane, however, is desperate for Anne to stay and look after Frida, even against the old lady's will. In this conflict of strangers, Anne will find her own way…
Director: Ilmar Raag
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: December 26, 2012
Cast
- Jeanne Moreau - Frida
- Laine Mägi - Anne
- Patrick Pineau - Stéphane
- Ita Ever - Mare
- Piret Kalda - Tiina
- Ago Anderson - Toomas
- Roland Laos - Paul
- Liis Remmel - Lea
- Tõnu Mikiver - Endel
- Helle Kuningas - Lydia Tamm
Screenplay
- Ilmar Raag (Screenplay)
- Agnès Feuvre (Screenplay)
- Lise Macheboeuf (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Laurent Brunet
Editing: Anne-Laure Guégan
Production: uMedia, TS Productions, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, La Parti Production, Amrion, uFilm, Ciné+, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB, VOO, Cofimage 23, Palatine Étoile 9, uFund, Estonian Film Institute, CNC, Canal+
Country: Belgium, Estonia, France
Language: Eesti, Français
Budget: $3M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching
Keywords
emigration, loneliness, elderly
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Lady in Paris about?
- Anne leaves Estonia to come to Paris as a caretaker for Frida, an elderly Estonian lady who emigrated to France long ago. Anne soon realizes that she is not wanted. All Frida wants from life is the attention of Stéphane, her younger former lover. Stéphane, however, is desperate for Anne to stay and look after Frida, even against the old lady's will. In this conflict of strangers, Anne will find her own way…
- Who directed A Lady in Paris?
- A Lady in Paris was directed by Ilmar Raag.
- Who stars in A Lady in Paris?
- A Lady in Paris stars Jeanne Moreau, Laine Mägi, Patrick Pineau, Ita Ever, Piret Kalda, Ago Anderson.
- How long is A Lady in Paris?
- A Lady in Paris has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is A Lady in Paris?
- A Lady in Paris is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of A Lady in Paris?
- A Lady in Paris had a budget of $3M.
- Where was A Lady in Paris produced?
- A Lady in Paris was produced in Belgium, Estonia, France.
- What are the themes of A Lady in Paris?
- The themes of A Lady in Paris include: Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching.