I Always Wanted to Be a Saint
J'ai toujours voulu être une sainte
Synopsis
A teenage girl, Norah (Marie Kremer), living with her depressed father, Jean-Michel (Thierry Lefevre), in Luxembourg, obsesses over the whereabouts of her missing mother, who left them both when Norah was still a newborn. Norah is a misfit and devotes her energy to helping others and conversing with an imaginary friend. But, when she receives information pertaining to the possible location of her mother, Norah has to seriously think about inviting the woman back into her life.
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Marie Kremer
Norah
Thierry Lefevre
Jean-Michel
Jeannine Godinas
Marthe
Raphaëlle Blancherie
Françoise
Francisco Pestana
The Lawyer
Barbara Roland
Elsa
Márcia Breia
Grandmother Portuguese
Julien Collard
Jérémie
Camie Boel
Agathe Cornez
Laurence De Greef
Janine Horsburgh
Prof d'anglais
Dagmar Jans
Nico Marcuse
Stasia Kremer
Bruno Mullenaerts
Marie Nypels
Alexandra Sedas
Gilles Soeder
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Geneviève Mersch
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Blasband, Geneviève Mersch
- Original Title
- J'ai toujours voulu être une sainte
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Samsa Film, Artémis Productions, Media Services
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Geneviève Mersch
Philippe Blasband, Geneviève Mersch
Ewin Ryckaert
Claude Waringo, Patrick Quinet
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Blasband
Writer
Claude Waringo
Producer
Geneviève Mersch
Director
Geneviève Mersch
Writer
Patrick Quinet
Producer
Ewin Ryckaert
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What is I Always Wanted to Be a Saint about?
A teenage girl, Norah (Marie Kremer), living with her depressed father, Jean-Michel (Thierry Lefevre), in Luxembourg, obsesses over the whereabouts of her missing mother, who left them both when Norah was still a newborn. Norah is a misfit and devotes her energy to helping others and conversing with an imaginary friend. But, when she receives information pertaining to the possible location of her mother, Norah has to seriously think about inviting the woman back into her life.
Who directed I Always Wanted to Be a Saint?
I Always Wanted to Be a Saint was directed by Geneviève Mersch.
Who stars in I Always Wanted to Be a Saint?
The principal cast of I Always Wanted to Be a Saint includes Marie Kremer, Thierry Lefevre, Jeannine Godinas, Raphaëlle Blancherie, Francisco Pestana.
When was I Always Wanted to Be a Saint released and how long is it?
I Always Wanted to Be a Saint was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.