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Ladies Room

  • 1999
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
639
YOUR RATING
John Malkovich, Greta Scacchi, Lorraine Bracco, Veronica Ferres, and Molly Parker in Ladies Room (1999)
ComedyDrama

Women wait in an ethereal room, perhaps dead in a Purgatory. The relationships between pairs of younger and older women take surprising turns as they watch the last few days of their lives o... Read allWomen wait in an ethereal room, perhaps dead in a Purgatory. The relationships between pairs of younger and older women take surprising turns as they watch the last few days of their lives on a TV screen.Women wait in an ethereal room, perhaps dead in a Purgatory. The relationships between pairs of younger and older women take surprising turns as they watch the last few days of their lives on a TV screen.

  • Director
    • Gabriella Cristiani
  • Writers
    • Leila Basen
    • Natalina Di Leandro
    • Geneviève Lefebvre
  • Stars
    • Molly Parker
    • Veronica Ferres
    • Lorraine Bracco
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    639
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gabriella Cristiani
    • Writers
      • Leila Basen
      • Natalina Di Leandro
      • Geneviève Lefebvre
    • Stars
      • Molly Parker
      • Veronica Ferres
      • Lorraine Bracco
    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Molly Parker
    Molly Parker
    • Julia
    Veronica Ferres
    Veronica Ferres
    • Lauren
    Lorraine Bracco
    Lorraine Bracco
    • Gemma
    Greta Scacchi
    Greta Scacchi
    • Lucia
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Roberto
    Alan Fawcett
    • Bill
    • (as Allan Fawcett)
    Dorothée Berryman
    Dorothée Berryman
    • Bag Lady
    Steve Bratzlaff
    • Filippo
    John Glasspoole
    • Adam
    Linda E. Smith
    Linda E. Smith
    • Kelly
    • (as Linda T. Smith)
    Yahsmin Daviault
    Yahsmin Daviault
    • Bree
    Anne Dryburgh
    • Wig
    • (as Anne Dryburg)
    Genevieve DuPaul
    • Dancer Student #4
    Julien Irwin Dupuy
    • Young Boy
    Gillian Ferrabee
    • Luella
    • (as Gillian Ferra Bee)
    Catherine Friesen
    • Fanny
    Yanek Gadzala
    • Young Man
    Simone-Élise Girard
    Simone-Élise Girard
    • Girl #2
    • Director
      • Gabriella Cristiani
    • Writers
      • Leila Basen
      • Natalina Di Leandro
      • Geneviève Lefebvre
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews11

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    7howie73

    Witty and unusual

    This is an off-beat yet charming feminist comedy with a deft dialogue and great photography. The cast is top-notch, in particular Lorraine Bracco and Molly Parker. However John Malkovich's unconvincing turn as Italian Lothario Roberto is both funny and embarrassing but you wonder if that was the intention in this slyly witty Italian production set in Montreal. The conceit of the ladies room is handled well and becomes the centrepoint for anxiety and female companionship. This is, in effect, a celebration of female solidarity in a very surreal, Italian way with a quirky Canadian twist. It's not for everyone's taste but it's better than most films that call themselves comedy today. Expect the unexpected.
    tellupa

    cute story, loved it

    "Ladies Room" came from TV1000. I liked the movie so much that i looked it twice same day :)

    The clue in this movie is follow independent scenes that eventually point to something else. Movie is comedy with flavor of black humour. Everything is built with sense and care.

    But who is playing/singing in last scenes where Roberto(Malkovits) is staying out looking ambulance leaving? If anybody can tell me from where to find this music plz email, thanks!
    PhilFranklin

    Different

    After renting this movie, my wife and I were a little disappointed at the first. The movie was very slow to start and did not really get funny until the scene at the Opera House. The Bathroom scene was very funny. I'm not sure I would recommend the movie to others, but we certainly enjoyed it once it got moving. I would love to know who the lady was that was singing in the background music at the opera house. The credits were a little blurry and we could not really make out the name other than, Anna Liani. We would love to get some music by this very talented singer. Not sure if we have the name right, so if anyone knows her real name, please pass it along to us. :)

    Phil Franklin Las Vegas, NV. 3/22/2000
    3luna-61

    Not at all like the cover blurb

    My husband and I rented this film thinking it might be a classic farce, as the cover copy suggested. Thirty or so minutes in, we were wondering if we had rented a movie that had never actually been watched by the person writing the promotional material. It was slow and not a comedy, in our opinion, and definitely *not at all* like the description. We were bored and disappointed and ended up returning the film to the rental store.
    11marja

    Avoid!

    Seeing John Malkovich and Greta Scacchi on the cover credits raised expectations, but this film was very disappointing in many ways. The director was apparently quite desperate to make this an "arty" movie, but the acting was very poor at times and the attempts at jokes were embarrassingly bad. I just couldn't believe that John Malkovich agreed to appear in such a low quality film....

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    • Trivia
      Fiction feature directorial debut for Italian editor Gabriella Cristiani.
    • Quotes

      Roberto: I have to see my Japanese clients.

      Lauren: They don't look Japanese.

      Roberto: That's what they want you to think! They've even hidden their cameras.

    • Soundtracks
      Beatrice di Tenda
      (extracts)

      Music by Vincenzo Bellini

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 30, 1999 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Дамская комната
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Transfilm
      • Ciné-Roman Inc.
      • Smallrain
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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