Directed by:
Sam GarbarskiCinematography:
Christophe BeaucarneCast:
Marianne Faithfull, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic, Kevin Bishop, Dorka Gryllus, Jenny Agutter, Jules Werner, Tim Plester, Malina Ebert, Ibrahima Sanogo (more)Plots(1)
Marianne Faithfull stars as Maggie, a middle-aged widow who, desperate to raise money to pay for her grandson`s medical bills, takes a hostess job in a sex club. She soon transforms herself into the much sought after and highly paid Irina Palm, the best right hand in London. Along with her new persona, Maggie gains renewed self-confidence, realizing she is not as old and unattractive as she thought. But her two worlds collide as her clandestine existence provokes the suspicions of her family and inquisitive neighbors alike. (official distributor synopsis)
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A very strong, deeply human film on an emotional level. It is essentially an intimate drama about a woman who decides to make a great personal sacrifice to help her dying grandson and starts working in the erotic industry. At times amusing, at times sad, but never cheaply sentimental or emotionally manipulative. It is very well acted, with appropriate length and a believable screenplay. One of those unassuming but high-quality films that stay in one's memory. Overall impression: 80%.
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Irina Palm has aged a bit and I wouldn't even remembered it if I hadn’t seen it on TV. But it is a thoroughly entertaining film and I see no reason not to recommend it to the whole family. It's all there: love, forgiveness, and in the end, family happiness.
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