Recommend: " Irina Palm " (instant)

[jannyk]

My synopsis:
... a frumpy grandmother (Marianne Faithful of all people), needs to raise money so that her baby grandson can get medical treatment abroad. So.... she goes to work in a SOHO sex club. A poignant yet very amusing little movie - MF is great in her role. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[NV Whino]

1. Oh yeah!

This is really good. Damn, I love those British actors! They go for substance rather than a pretty face.

[elocs]

2. Here it is:

Irina Palm
2007R 99 minutes

Fiftysomething Maggie (Marianne Faithfull) becomes Irina Palm, a hooker in London with some savvy moves that put her services in major demand -- and help her rake in the dough to pay for a crucial operation in Australia for Ollie (Corey Burke), her grandson. But how long can she hide her profession from Tom (Kevin Bishop), her son? Sam Garbarski directs and Miki Manojlovic portrays Maggie's pimp in this quirky dramedy from Germany.

Cast:
Marianne Faithfull, Corey Burke, Siobhan Hewlett, Miki Manojlovic, Kevin Bishop, Jenny Agutter, Dorka Gryllus, Meg Wynn Owen, Jonathan Coyne, Ann Queensberry
Director:
Sam Garbarski
Genres:
Drama, Indie Dramas, Indie Comedies, Germany
This movie is:
Heartfelt, Quirky
Format:
DVD and streaming

[bif]

4. Finished it this morning.

Not exactly an upbeat movie but very well done. Every time I watch a movie this somber it think about how amusing it would be to add a funny blooper/out-takes feature at the end.

[bif]

3. I'm half way through it. Thanks for the rec!

I'll finish it tomorrow morning.