Irina Palm Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Legendary rocker Marianne Faithfull (of "As Tears Go By" and Broken English fame) stars in director Sam Garbarski's gently observed comedy drama Irina Palm (2007). She portrays Maggie, a working-class fiftysomething increasingly desperate to cover the cost of her ailing grandson's (Corey Burke) operation. When denied one loan and prospective job after another, a hopeless Maggie plunges headfirst into the underground skin trade of Soho London and prostitutes herself, under the aegis of new boss Miki (Miki Manojlovic). Equipped with a new name, "Irina Palm," Maggie begins working customers with a stimulatory technique so popular that patrons are soon lining up around the corner to be "serviced" by her. - Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Theatrical Release Date:
03/21/2008
DVD Release Date:
08/12/2008
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for strong sexual content, nudity and language.
Run Time:
103 min.
Distributor(s):
Strand
Production Co.:
Entre Chien et Loup, Ipso Facto Films, Pallas Film, Samsa Film
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Prostitutes
Tone:
Compassionate, Humorous, Melancholy
Keywords:
grandson, masturbation, operation, popularity, sex-industry, widow/widower
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (03-21-2008)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
