An American inherits an apartment in Paris that comes with an unexpected resident.An American inherits an apartment in Paris that comes with an unexpected resident.An American inherits an apartment in Paris that comes with an unexpected resident.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis movie was Playwright and Screenwriter Israel Horovitz's directorial debut, at the age of seventy-four.
- GoofsLefebvre says he bought his boat with a viager and that he was lucky because the owner died six days later. Under French law the seller must live for at least 20 days after the contracts are signed.
- Quotes
Mathias Gold: Is that why he shot and stuffed all those animals,so he wouldn't have to shoot and stuff your mother?
Chloé Girard: Or your father.
- Crazy creditsMidway through the credits, Mathias reveals his final decision on what he will do with the apartment and why. Additionally, after the end credits Mathias asks LeFebvre where he learned to speak English.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Film '72: Episode dated 19 November 2014 (2014)
- Soundtracks(It's Not Exactly a Sonata) For Renata
Written by Paul Mehling
Performed by Paul Mehling - solo guitar
Courtesy of HCSF Records
Featured review
25 November 2014 Fiona's Second Film of Choice at The Plaza Dorchester Tonight - My Old Lady. I thought this was going to be a comedy, but in reality the best mildly funny scenes were all included in the trailer. Having said that, this was a very touching film about relationships and dysfunctional families and a very strange set of French Laws. In a nutshell, Mathias Gold, played by Kevin Kline, inherits an apartment in France from his late father. Spending his last dime to travel to Paris he discovers to his dismay that the apartment comes with a tenant Mathilde Girard (Maggie Smith) who is allowed to stay there until her death, and to compound things he has to pay rent to her. Determined to find a way to sell the apartment and make some money Mathias tries everything he can to achieve his goal. As the story progresses we meet Chloe who is Mathilde's daughter and has issues of her own. Although slow in places this charming film winds it's way through the streets of Paris much as the seine flows past Notre Dame and once again having watched a film set in France I find myself wanting to go and visit once again.
- Figgy66-915-598470
- Nov 24, 2014
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Mi vieja y querida dama
- Filming locations
- Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France(seen in the background)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,013,786
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $124,680
- Sep 14, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $10,606,667
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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