Tatie Danielle (1990)

Auntie Danielle, supposedly in ailing health but in reality just a nasty old bitch, lives with a paid housekeeper who she regularly abuses. When the housekeeper dies falling off a ladder, ... See full summary »

Director:

Étienne Chatiliez

Writers:

Florence Quentin (scenario and dialogue), Florence Quentin (adaptation),

Stars:

Tsilla Chelton, Catherine Jacob, Isabelle Nanty

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tsilla Chelton	...	Tatie Danielle
Catherine Jacob	...	Catherine Billard
Isabelle Nanty	...	Sandrine Vonnier
Neige Dolsky	...	Odile
Eric Prat	...	Jean-Pierre Billard
Laurence Février	...	Jeanne Billard
Virginie Pradal	...	Madame Lafosse
Mathieu Foulon	...	Jean-Marie Billard
Gary Ledoux	...	Totoff Billard
André Wilms	...	Dr. Wilms
Patrick Bouchitey	...	Beggar
Christine Pignet	...	Cab driver
Evelyne Didi	...	Woman in bus
Isabelle Petit-Jacques	...	A passer-by
Karin Viard	...	Agathe (as Karine Viard)

Storyline

Auntie Danielle, supposedly in ailing health but in reality just a nasty old bitch, lives with a paid housekeeper who she regularly abuses. When the housekeeper dies falling off a ladder, Danielle moves in with her great-nephew and his family. She continues using her nastiness to manipulate everyone into doing things her way until the family goes on vacation to Greece. The young housekeeper they hire to watch after her knows what Auntie is doing, and deals with her accordingly, and they begin forming respect for each other.

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Plot Keywords:

greece | grande dame guignol | paris france | greek dancing | gay teenager | 

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Taglines:

Tatie Danielle is a spoiled old lady who has become expert, after long years of study, at the art of imposing on other people.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

France

Language:

English French

Release Date:

17 May 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Danielle tanti

Filming Locations:

Avenue Wilson, Château-Thierry, Aisne, France

Box Office

Gross:

$604,624 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Téléma, FR3 Films Production, Les Productions du Champ Poirier

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Oh, Woe Is Me (1993)

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Soundtracks

"Shake Shake Shake"
Written by Casey/Finch

User Reviews

Very unique

You have probably read the others viewers comments and you know that this woman Tatie Danielle is very very bad. But I think she's worst than that! In 99 % of the movies, old women are funny, or touching. Not desperados or delinquent. But Tatie is. Or worst... Despite that, this movie is also very sarcastic about middle class families, and a certain way of life. This is truly very unique, a real mastepiece of black humor. One of my favorite comic movie of all time. Let's hope Hollywood will never make a remake.