Odette Toulemonde
Synopsis
Objectively, Odette Toulemonde has nothing to be happy about, but is. Balthazar Balsan has everything to be happy about, but isn’t. Odette, awkwardly forty, with a delightful hairdresser son and a daughter bogged down in adolescence, spends her days behind the cosmetic’s counter in a department store and her nights sewing feathers on costumes for Parisian variety shows. She dreams of thanking Balthazar Balsan, her favorite author, to whom – she believes – she owes her optimism. The rich and charming Parisian writer then turns up in her life in an unexpected way.
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ODETTE UNA COMEDIA SOBRE LA FELICIDAD (trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-13
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt
- Screenplay & Story
- Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- Odette Toulemonde
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Bel Ombre Films, Antigone Cinéma, Pathé Renn Productions, TF1 Films Production, Les Films de l'Etang, RTBF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt
Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt
Nicola Piovani
Carlo Varini
Philippe Bourgueil
Gaspard de Chavagnac, Alain-Gilles Viellevoye, Olivier Rausin, Alexandre Lippens, Geneviève Lemal
Department Leadership Roster
Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt
Director
Corinne Jorry
Costume Design
Philippe Bourgueil
Editor
Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt
Screenplay
Gaspard de Chavagnac
Producer
Carlo Varini
Director of Photography
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
François Chauvaud
Production Design
Alain-Gilles Viellevoye
Producer
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FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is Odette Toulemonde about?
Objectively, Odette Toulemonde has nothing to be happy about, but is. Balthazar Balsan has everything to be happy about, but isn’t. Odette, awkwardly forty, with a delightful hairdresser son and a daughter bogged down in adolescence, spends her days behind the cosmetic’s counter in a department store and her nights sewing feathers on costumes for Parisian variety shows. She dreams of thanking Balthazar Balsan, her favorite author, to whom – she believes – she owes her optimism. The rich and charming Parisian writer then turns up in her life in an unexpected way.
Who directed Odette Toulemonde?
Odette Toulemonde was directed by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt.
Who stars in Odette Toulemonde?
The principal cast of Odette Toulemonde includes Catherine Frot, Albert Dupontel, Jacques Weber, Fabrice Murgia, Nina Drecq.
When was Odette Toulemonde released and how long is it?
Odette Toulemonde was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Odette Toulemonde?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Odette Toulemonde was composed by Nicola Piovani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Odette Toulemonde?
Odette Toulemonde holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP.