Thelma
“What does she have that others don't?”
Synopsis
Vincent, a down-at-the-heels French cab driver, desparately in need of cash for child support is intrigued when Thelma charters his cab for a trip to Crete. As they travel, talk and flirt, they become friends but the situation grows complicated when Vincent discovers that Telma is a trans woman. Will Vincent decide to explore a country that he's never been to?
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Pascale Ourbih
Thelma
Laurent Schilling
Vincent Fleury
Michele Valley
Adrienne Forster
Philippe Duclos
Le réceptionniste
François Germond
Pierre Forster
Joëlle Fretz
Véronique Fleury
Ian Baldwin
Le petit Thomas
Jacques Michel
Le beau-père
Marco Calamandrei
Le douanier
Silia Klontza
Eleni
Konstadinos Karvelis
Yannis
Nathalia Capo d'Istria
Fenia Gaitanides
Anne Kreis
Release History & Theatrical Window
International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg
Festival / Special Debut
June 19, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre-Alain Meier
- Screenplay & Story
- Lou Inglebert, Barbara Sobeck, Jacques Akchoti, Pierre-Alain Meier
- Original Score
- Calexico, Yiorgos Mangas
- Original Title
- Thelma
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre-Alain Meier
Lou Inglebert, Barbara Sobeck, Jacques Akchoti, Pierre-Alain Meier
Calexico, Yiorgos Mangas
Thomas Hardmeier
Loredana Cristelli
Fenia Cossovitsa, Xavier Grin, Robert Boner, Pierre-Alain Meier
Department Leadership Roster
Fenia Cossovitsa
Producer
Pierre-Alain Meier
Director
Xavier Grin
Producer
Calexico
Original Music Composer
Thomas Hardmeier
Director of Photography
Yiorgos Mangas
Original Music Composer
Robert Boner
Producer
Géraldine Orinovski
Costume Design
Loredana Cristelli
Editor
Monika Bregger
Production Design
Pierre-Alain Meier
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thelma
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thelma about?
Vincent, a down-at-the-heels French cab driver, desparately in need of cash for child support is intrigued when Thelma charters his cab for a trip to Crete. As they travel, talk and flirt, they become friends but the situation grows complicated when Vincent discovers that Telma is a trans woman. Will Vincent decide to explore a country that he's never been to?
Who directed Thelma?
Thelma was directed by Pierre-Alain Meier.
Who stars in Thelma?
The principal cast of Thelma includes Pascale Ourbih, Laurent Schilling, Michele Valley, Philippe Duclos, François Germond.
When was Thelma released and how long is it?
Thelma was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Thelma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thelma was composed by Calexico, Yiorgos Mangas.