Irina Palm (2007)

Director:

Sam Garbarski

Writers:

Philippe Blasband (original script)
Martin Herron (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

18 April 2007 (Belgium)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

What would you do to save the life of your terminally ill grandson?

Plot:

Maggie, a 50-year-old widow, desperately needs some money to pay for a medical treatment for her ill grandson...

Plot Keywords:

Widow | Money | Shame | Sex Talk | Soho London

Awards:

5 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Marianne Faithfull	...	Maggie
Miki Manojlovic	...	Miki
Kevin Bishop	...	Tom
Siobhan Hewlett	...	Sarah
Dorka Gryllus	...	Luisa
Jenny Agutter	...	Jane
Corey Burke	...	Olly
Meg Wynn Owen	...	Julia
Susan Hitch	...	Beth
Flip Webster	...	Edith
Tony O'Brien	...	Shopkeeper
Jules Werner	...	Doctor
Ann Queensberry	...	1st Old Lady
June Bailey	...	2nd Old Lady
Jonny Coyne	...	Dave (as Jonathan Coyne)
Tim Plester	...	Franck
Malina Ebert	...	Dunia
Peter Sproule	...	Physio
Hassani Shapi	...	Consultant
Liam Reilly	...	Agency Man
Doraly Rosen	...	Bank Clerk
Ibrahima Sanogo	...	Ibrahim
David Alexander	...	Ambulance Man
Simon Anderson	...	Lad
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steve Kingett	...	A pimp (uncredited)
Gill Stoker	...	Shopper (uncredited)
Allan Williams	...	Man leaving Sex Show (uncredited)

Directed by
Sam Garbarski

Writing credits
Philippe Blasband		(original script)
Martin Herron		(screenplay) &
Philippe Blasband		(screenplay)
Sam Garbarski		(by)

Produced by
Shu Aiello	....	line producer
Christine Alderson	....	co-producer
Karl Baumgartner	....	co-producer
Sébastien Delloye	....	producer
Diana Elbaum	....	associate producer
Thanassis Karathanos	....	co-producer
Jani Thiltges	....	co-producer
Georges van Brueghel	....	producer
Serge Zeitoun	....	executive producer
Arlette Zylberberg	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Ghinzu

Cinematography by
Christophe Beaucarne

Film Editing by
Ludo Troch

Casting by
Leo Davis
Nathaniele Esther		(as Nathanièle Esther)

Production Design by
Véronique Sacrez

Art Direction by
Regine Constant
Karen Wakefield

Costume Design by
Anushia Nieradzik

Makeup Department
René Jordan	....	hair stylist
Claudine Moureaud	....	key hair stylist
Katja Reinert-Alexis	....	key makeup artist
Jana Schulze	....	additional makeup artist
Claudine Moureaud	....	makeup artist (uncredited)
Katja Reinert-Alexis	....	makeup designer (uncredited)

Production Management
Shu Aiello	....	production manager
Patrick Blocman	....	unit manager
Undine Filter	....	post-production supervisor: Germany
Thomas Král	....	production manager: Germany
Hayley Manning	....	production manager: UK
Jonathan Weissler	....	production supervisor: London (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brigitte Chandless	....	first assistant director: second unit
Sascha Heyar	....	additional third assistant director: Luxembourg
Stefan Magnusson	....	third assistant director
Andreas Meszaros	....	first assistant director
Jim Probyn	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Ravit Bechor	....	assistant art director
Dyana Chardome	....	assistant set dresser
Manuel Demoulling	....	stand-by props (as Manu Demoulling)
François Dickes	....	stand-by props
Thomas Ferrandis	....	carpenter
Marc-Philippe Guerig	....	set dresser
Valerio Lopes	....	graphics designer
Eddie Murphy	....	carpenter
Edouard Pallardy	....	head painter
Julie Ridremont	....	painter
Marc Ridremont	....	set builder
Stephan Rubens	....	assistant to production designer
Mary Pat Sheahan	....	painter
Thierry Van Cappellen	....	assistant set dresser (as Thierry Van Cappellen)
Graham Ward	....	property master: UK

Sound Department
Spencer Eagles	....	sound mixer
Jean-Stephane Garbe	....	sound recordist
Thomas Gauder	....	sound re-recording mixer
Aline Gavroy	....	foley recording engineer
Eric Horstmann	....	sound re-recording mixer assistant
Pascal Jasmes	....	sound engineer
Pascal Jasmes	....	sound
Philippe Kohn	....	boom operator
Valérie Le Docte	....	foley editor
Zoran Maksimovic	....	adr recordist
Ingrid Ralet	....	sound editor
Philippe van Leer	....	foley artist

Stunts
Steve Truglia	....	fight director
Steve Truglia	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Alex Aach	....	camera tester
Jeremy Braben	....	aerial director of photography
Celio Castro	....	best boy
Gilbert Degrand	....	electrician
Kevin Dresse	....	electrician
Daniel Gitbud	....	video assist
Stefan Hase	....	key grip
Benjamin Hautenauve	....	assistant camera
Jean-Pierre Lacroix	....	gaffer
Luc Pallet	....	focus puller
Kerstin Stelter	....	still photographer
Bruno Verstraete	....	co-gaffer
Oliver Ward	....	camera technician: Wescam camera

Casting Department
Lissy Holm	....	casting assistant
Isabella Hyams	....	casting assistant
Anja Joos	....	casting: Germany
Emma Lawson	....	extras casting: UK
Johanna Ragwitz	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Uli Simon	....	costume supervisor
Peggy Wurth	....	costume stand-by

Editorial Department
Jean-Luc Simon	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Philippe Malempré	....	composer: additional music

Transportation Department
Gaby Meyers	....	truck driver
Francois Muller	....	truck driver
Hrouchoff Svet	....	driver: makeup/costume department

Other crew
Rachel Berger	....	personal acting coach: Marianne Faithfull
Marie Courtel	....	location assistant
Sébastien Delloye	....	fluffer
Jean-Philippe Dumont	....	location assistant: runner
Ian Evans	....	aerial helicopter pilot
Kerinne Jenkins	....	production assistant
Rob Jones	....	location manager
Joe Kotroczo	....	production coordinator
Jennifer Lavallé	....	production assistant
Kerensa Magnusson	....	script supervisor (as Kerensa Burton)
Oliver Rebling	....	assistant production accountant: Germany
Rachel Robey	....	production coordinator: UK
Jack Suckling	....	location department trainee
Gilles Thiefain	....	assistant location
Christophe Vincent	....	location assistant

Production Companies

• Entre Chien et Loup (presents)
• Pallas Film (in co-production with)
• Samsa Film (in co-production with)
• Ipso Facto Films (in co-production with)
• Liaison Cinématographique (in co-production with)
• Ateliers de Baere (in co-production with)
• Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (in co-production with)
• Future Films (in association with)
• Canal+ (with the participation of)
• Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) (with the support of)
• Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Communauté Française de Belgique (with the support of)
• Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'Europe (with the support of)
• Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA) (with the support of)
• Film Fund Luxembourg (with the support of)
• Région Wallone (with the support of)
• Le Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique (with the support of)

Distributors

• Alfa Films (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Filmcoopi Zürich (2007) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Paradiso Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Pyramide Distribution (2007) (France) (theatrical)
• Rosebud (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Strand Releasing (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• X Verleih AG (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Cecchi Gori Home Video (2008) (Italy) (DVD)
• Paradiso Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Seville Pictures (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
• Strand Releasing (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2007) (Germany) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Communauté Française de Belgique  funding
• Dada Studios  music
• Eye-Lite  lighting
• Film & Television Facilities  facility vehicles
• Film Fund Luxembourg  funding
• Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA)  funding
• Location Consulting & Facilities  facilities vehicles
• MaxPopDesign  ADR recording
• Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM)  funding
• Programme MEDIA de la Communauté Européenne  funding

Also Known As:

"Irina Palm" - Brazil, Portugal (imdb display title)
"En ti palami outo voisomen" - Greece (transliterated ISO-LATIN-1 title)
"Irina Palm" - Hungary (imdb display title)
"Irina Palm" - Norway
"Irina Palm" - Greece
"Irina Palm" - Canada (French title) (TV title)
"Irina Palm - nattens røde lygter" - Denmark
"La profesión de Irina Palm" - Argentina
"Una dama sin pudor" - Mexico

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity and language

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

Belgium | Germany | Luxembourg | UK | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Netherlands:12 | Germany:12 | Finland:K-15 | South Korea:18 | USA:R | Japan:R-15 | Italy:T | Singapore:M18 | Portugal:M/16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Norway:15 (TV rating) | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Germany

Company:

Entre Chien et Loup

Trivia:

When Maggie enters the office of Miki to accept the job, he's seen playing a videogame. The game music is from Super Mario, and when he raises his eyes to look at Maggie, the death sound is heard.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Maggie is reading the letter from the bank, rejecting her request for a loan, the letter clearly addresses her as 'Mr'.

Quotes:

Maggie:Olly is dying, I'm wanking, It's a mess!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Cuenta atrás: Antigua fábrica de cerveza, 20:06 horas (#2.11)" (2008)

original and touching tale

Marianne Faithful has an emotional magnet, a stillness/quietness that makes her performance, as well as the film totally, centered on this intriguing and unique character; Miki Manojlovic too, as the nightclub owner, provides a wonderful and a smooth performance; Dorka Gryllus is also remarkable in her small but important role as Maggie's colleague. The story's concept is not completely brand new (desperate character doing desperate things to make money for life saving) but it has been refreshed and it finally proved involving and engaging. Of course it's a very improbable story, but I found very convincing the portrayal of a woman uncomfortable in her own skin and overall uncomfortable with other peoples. There are some scenes blending humor and surprise, rendered in a very poignant way and the tone is always appropriate.