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Making Plans for Lena

Country: France, Language: French, 105 mins

Original Title

Non ma fille, tu n'iras pas danser
  • Director: Christophe Honoré
  • Writer: Christophe Honoré; Geneviève Brisac
  • Producer: Pascal Caucheteux; Béatrice Mauduit

CGiii Comment

Divorce, dysfunction...making it very difficult to watch.

Technically, it's fantastic...but, it is so bloody maudlin - keeping interest is a steep, uphill struggle...and, sadly, it's not worth the effort.

By the end, you will feel nothing.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Ever since she broke up with Nigel, Lena soldiers on through life as best she can with her two kids. She valiantly overcomes the obstacles put in her way. But she has yet to confront the worst of them: Her unstoppable family has decided, by any means necessary, to make her happy.

Cast & Characters

Chiara Mastroianni as Lena;
Marina Fois as Frederique;
Marie-Christine Barrault as Annie;
Jean-Marc Barr as Nigel;
Fred Ulysse as Michel;
Louis Garrel as Simon;
Marcial Di Fonzo Bo as Thibault;
Alice Butaud as Elise;
Julien Honore as Gulven;
Caroline Sihol as La fleuriste