I Always Wanted to Be a Saint (2003)
A teenage girl, Norah (Marie Kremer), living with her depressed father, Jean-Michel (Thierry Lefevre), in Luxembourg, obsesses over the whereabouts of her missing mother, who left them both when Norah was still a newborn. Norah is a misfit and devotes her energy to helping others and conversing with an imaginary friend. But, when she receives information pertaining to the possible location of her mother, Norah has to seriously think about inviting the woman back into her life.
Director: Geneviève Mersch
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: May 16, 2003
Cast
- Marie Kremer - Norah
- Thierry Lefevre - Jean-Michel
- Jeannine Godinas - Marthe
- Raphaëlle Blancherie - Françoise
- Francisco Pestana - The Lawyer
- Barbara Roland - Elsa
- Márcia Breia - Grandmother Portuguese
- Julien Collard - Jérémie
- Camie Boel
- Agathe Cornez
Screenplay
Editing: Ewin Ryckaert
Production: Samsa Film, Artémis Productions, Media Services
Country: Belgium, Luxembourg
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Geneviève Mersch
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Always Wanted to Be a Saint about?
- A teenage girl, Norah (Marie Kremer), living with her depressed father, Jean-Michel (Thierry Lefevre), in Luxembourg, obsesses over the whereabouts of her missing mother, who left them both when Norah was still a newborn. Norah is a misfit and devotes her energy to helping others and conversing with an imaginary friend. But, when she receives information pertaining to the possible location of her mother, Norah has to seriously think about inviting the woman back into her life.
- Who directed I Always Wanted to Be a Saint?
- I Always Wanted to Be a Saint was directed by Geneviève Mersch.
- Who stars in I Always Wanted to Be a Saint?
- I Always Wanted to Be a Saint stars Marie Kremer, Thierry Lefevre, Jeannine Godinas, Raphaëlle Blancherie, Francisco Pestana, Barbara Roland.
- How long is I Always Wanted to Be a Saint?
- I Always Wanted to Be a Saint has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is I Always Wanted to Be a Saint?
- I Always Wanted to Be a Saint is a Drama film.
- Where was I Always Wanted to Be a Saint produced?
- I Always Wanted to Be a Saint was produced in Belgium, Luxembourg.