Daisy and Mona (1994)
The difficult reunion between a tough young mother and her neglected daughter provide impetus this gritty, but upbeat French drama. Daisy, a typical young woman of the X-generation, seems to have no ambition in her life; she lives for the moment and the moment is often self-destructive. Abused as a child, she affects toughness and bravado to disguise her inner fears. Mona, Daisy's seven-year old daughter, is the result of the sexual abuse Daisy suffered while she was a child. Mona was raised by her father, but after he went to prison and his girlfriend rejected her, Mona must return to her mother. The reunion is not joyful and the two must lower plenty of mutual barriers if they are to bond. When Mona's lover Sami is arrested for a shooting, Daisy and Mona go on the lam. To survive they become con-artists and petty thieves. Just as things start to improve, finds out that her new boss has been having her deliver kiddie-porn.
Cast
- Marina Golovine - Daisy
- Dyna Gauzy - Mona
- Lilah Dadi - Sami
- Caroline Thery - Chloe
- Jacques Le Carpentier - Milou Dujardin
- Philippe Seurin - Thierry Corsaro
- Julien Asselin
- Valérie Baurens - Maryse
- Claire Borotra
- Louise Duby
Screenplay
- Claude d'Anna (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Daisy and Mona about?
- The difficult reunion between a tough young mother and her neglected daughter provide impetus this gritty, but upbeat French drama. Daisy, a typical young woman of the X-generation, seems to have no ambition in her life; she lives for the moment and the moment is often self-destructive. Abused as a child, she affects toughness and bravado to disguise her inner fears. Mona, Daisy's seven-year old daughter, is the result of the sexual abuse Daisy suffered while she was a child. Mona was raised by her father, but after he went to prison and his girlfriend rejected her, Mona must return to her mother. The reunion is not joyful and the two must lower plenty of mutual barriers if they are to bond. When Mona's lover Sami is arrested for a shooting, Daisy and Mona go on the lam. To survive they become con-artists and petty thieves. Just as things start to improve, finds out that her new boss has been having her deliver kiddie-porn.
- Who directed Daisy and Mona?
- Daisy and Mona was directed by Claude d'Anna.
- Who stars in Daisy and Mona?
- Daisy and Mona stars Marina Golovine, Dyna Gauzy, Lilah Dadi, Caroline Thery, Jacques Le Carpentier, Philippe Seurin.
- How long is Daisy and Mona?
- Daisy and Mona has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Daisy and Mona?
- Daisy and Mona is a Comedy film.