Auntie 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:

character name as title | two word title | tatie danielle character | greece | grande dame guignol | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

First nominations to the César Award for Tsilla Chelton and Isabelle Nanty, while Catherine Jacob received her second nomination. She won the Cesar Award for Most Promising Actress the previous year for her work in Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988).

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Dying Young/Kickboxer 2/The Rocketeer/Tatie Danielle (1991)

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Soundtracks

Ca sent la messe
Written by Philippe Chatiliez

User Reviews

this movie is brilliant

This movie is brilliant. I would love to meet this aunt, or better, have this aunt. I wish all aunties were like her. She's the inner character inside of some of us -screaming out against all the algorithms by which one is supposed to live one's life by. She's a dissatisfied rebel. Her relationship with the paid housekeeper is one of the most touching I have ever seen in film. Very moving and deeply human. A great film for all who struggle and rebel. Tatie cuts through the crap!! The film is brilliantly acted and paced. The scenes of all the ordinary people doing their ordinary things are filmed with great compassion and tenderness. Which is why the ending of the film delivers such a great emotional punch line. This is a very memorable film. Everyone should have it in their library and show it to their children.

Details

Country:

France

Language:

English French

Release Date:

17 May 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Auntie Danielle

Filming Locations:

Avenue Wilson, Château-Thierry, Aisne, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,730, 19 May 1991

Gross USA:

$604,624

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$604,624

Company Credits

Production Co:

Téléma, FR3 Films Production, Les Productions du Champ Poirier

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1