A wealthy and well-connected couple ask their maid to masquerade as a wealthy heiress.
Release Date: March 23rd, 2018
Not Yet Rated |1 hr 31 min
Plot SummaryA wealthy and well-connected couple ask their maid to masquerade as a wealthy heiress.
Cast: Toni Collette, Harvey Keitel, Rossy de Palma, Michael Smiley, Tom Hughes, Violaine Gillibert, Stanislas Merhar, Sue Cann
Director: Amanda Sthers
Genres: Romantic comedy
Production Co: Studio Canal, LGM Productions
Madame is populated by one-note individuals and the screenplay isn’t overly interested in building them beyond their core characteristics. As a result, lonely and bored Anne (Toni Collette) becomes unlikeable because she is defined by her vapidity and venality. show more
The film's stars are Toni Collette and Harvey Keitel, but the proceedings are stolen right out from under their noses by supporting players Michael Smiley and particularly Rossy de Palma. The latter, familiar from the many Pedro Almodovar movies in which she's prominently appeared, nearly manages to save the picture. show more
When the film works — or, whenever de Palma brings relatable spirit and charisma to her centrepiece role — it’s a slice of undemanding fluff, serving up an underdog fantasy that probes the difference between the haves and the have-nots without daring to dig too deep. show more
