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Irina Palm

  • 2007
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
7.6K
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Irina Palm (2007)
ComedyDrama

Middle-aged Maggie must find a way to get enough money for her grandson's lifesaving medical treatment and lift the dwindling hopes of her only son Tom and his wife Sarah. Desperation leads ... Read allMiddle-aged Maggie must find a way to get enough money for her grandson's lifesaving medical treatment and lift the dwindling hopes of her only son Tom and his wife Sarah. Desperation leads the respectable widow to work in a sex club.Middle-aged Maggie must find a way to get enough money for her grandson's lifesaving medical treatment and lift the dwindling hopes of her only son Tom and his wife Sarah. Desperation leads the respectable widow to work in a sex club.

  • Director
    • Sam Garbarski
  • Writers
    • Philippe Blasband
    • Martin Herron
  • Stars
    • Marianne Faithfull
    • Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
    • Kevin Bishop
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    7.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Garbarski
    • Writers
      • Philippe Blasband
      • Martin Herron
    • Stars
      • Marianne Faithfull
      • Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
      • Kevin Bishop
    • 47User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 7 nominations

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    Marianne Faithfull
    Marianne Faithfull
    • Maggie
    Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
    Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
    • Miki
    • (as Miki Manojlovic)
    Kevin Bishop
    Kevin Bishop
    • Tom
    Siobhan Hewlett
    Siobhan Hewlett
    • Sarah
    • (as Siobhán Hewlett)
    Dorka Gryllus
    Dorka Gryllus
    • Luisa
    Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter
    • Jane
    Corey Burke
    • Olly
    Meg Wynn Owen
    Meg Wynn Owen
    • Julia
    Susan Hitch
    • Beth
    Flip Webster
    • Edith
    Tony O'Brien
    • Shopkeeper
    Jules Werner
    • Doctor
    Ann Queensberry
    Ann Queensberry
    • 1st Old Lady
    June Bailey
    • 2nd Old Lady
    Jonny Coyne
    Jonny Coyne
    • Dave
    • (as Jonathan Coyne)
    Tim Plester
    Tim Plester
    • Franck
    Malina Ebert
    • Dunia
    Peter Sproule
    • Physio
    • Director
      • Sam Garbarski
    • Writers
      • Philippe Blasband
      • Martin Herron
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    • Trivia
      When Miki and Maggie first meet, he says he bets she can't even say the F-word. Marianne Faithfull, who plays Maggie, was, in fact, the first person to say the F-word in a movie, in I'll Never Forget What's'isname (1967).
    • Quotes

      Maggie: Olly is dying, I'm wanking, It's a mess!

    • Connections
      Referenced in Countdown: Antigua fábrica de cerveza, 20:06 horas (2008)

    User reviews47

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    8/10
    Gritty, original and realistic
    Marianne Faithful stars as a grandmother desperate to provide a rare and expensive medical treatment for her cancer-stricken grandson, in any way possible. She tries every other avenue before settling, reluctantly, on sex work.

    The synopsis just doesn't do justice to the movie; my expectations were low, but the film really delivers. From the reactions of her friends and family to the pride she begins to take in her job, this movie has a wealth of subtle and not-so-subtle points to make. The one thing I noted was that there is no way, in the context of the film, to condemn her character for what she is doing. She simply has to reach her goal, and nothing is going to stop her. That kind of dedication is rare and touching.

    The best scenes were the grandmother's relations with the club owner and other workers. She holds her own and maintains her dignity despite the circumstances she finds herself in. There aren't any crude jokes, despite the material, but there are rare moments of humor.

    Watch this if you get the chance, you won't be disappointed.
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    • slake09
    • Nov 19, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 18, 2007 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • Germany
      • Luxembourg
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Entre Chien et Loup (Belgium)
      • Filmcoopi Zürich (Switzerland)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 洞裡春光
    • Filming locations
      • MCA Studio Leipzig, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany(studio: Sexy World club interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Entre Chien et Loup
      • Pallas Film
      • Samsa Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $44,383
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,474
      • Mar 23, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,610,835
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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