Irina Palm
Synopsis
Maggie, in her fifties, must absolutely find a large sum of money to pay for her seriously ill grandson’s medical care. When she comes across a “Hostess Wanted” advertisement outside Sexy World, a very private club in Soho, Maggie doesn’t hesitate to walk through the door. The job description for this particular line of work is rather surprising for a respectable widow, but Maggie is ready to do anything to earn this last-chance money. She accepts the job.
At Sexy World, Maggie discovers a universe light-years away from the cosy little suburb where she lives. She quickly realizes that Miki, the club’s woman-chasing boss, isn’t immune to her charms. Advised by her colleague Luisa, who teaches her the ropes, conscientious and courageous Maggie becomes Irina Palm, the most sought-after and well paid hostess in all of Soho.
Although Maggie is happy to note that she is still resourceful despite her age, her double life finally begins to make her son suspicious and her bitchy “friends” curio...
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (8)
Production and distribution (5)
- Co-production : Liaison Cinématographique
- Foreign production companies : Samsa Film, Pallas Film, Ipso Facto Films Ltd., Entre Chien et Loup
- Line production : Liaison Cinématographique
- Film exports/foreign sales : Pyramide International
- French distribution : Pyramide Distribution
Full credits (18)
- Executive Producer : Sébastien Delloye
- Screenwriters : Philippe Blasband, Martin Herron
- Director of Photography : Christophe Beaucarne
- Music Composer : Ghinzu
- Assistant Director : Andréas Meszaros
- Editor : Ludo Troch
- Sound Recordist : Pascal Jasmes
- Costume designer : Anushia Nieradzik
- Foreign producers : Christine Alderson, Jani Thiltges, Karl Baumgartner, Thanassis Karathanos
- Author of original work : Philippe Blasband
- Line Producers : Serge Zeitoun, Diana Elbaum
- Production manager : Shu Aiello
- Press Attaché (film) : Laurette Monconduit
- Sound editor : Ingrid Ralet
- Continuity supervisor : Kerensa Burton
- Production Designer : Véronique Sacrez
- Casting : Leo Davis, Nathanièle Esther
- Sound Mixer : Thomas Gauder
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| Platforms | Model | Price | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
 ORANGE VOD | Rent | 2,99 € | SD |
| ORANGE VOD | Rent | 2,99 € | HD |
 UNIVERSCINE | Rent | 3,99 € | SD |
| ORANGE VOD | Buy | 5,99 € | SD |
| ORANGE VOD | Buy | 5,99 € | HD |
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Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Production language : English
- Coproducer countries : France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Great Britain
- Original French-language productions : No
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International releases
| Country | Distributor | Buyer | Release date | Titre local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 25/09/2008 | |||
 Austria | 15/06/2007 | |||
 Belgium | 18/04/2007 | |||
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | N/A | |||
 Brazil | 28/03/2008 |
French-speaking Switzerland
