Maggie, a 50-year-old widow, is looking desperately for money to pay for a last-chance treatment for her dying grandson. Having tried almost everything, Maggie drifts aimlessly through the streets of Soho in London. A poster in front of « Sexy World » catches her eye : « Hostess wanted ».
Too dazed, desperate and naïve to realize what she is doing, she enters the club.
Miki, Sexy World’s cynical owner, can’t believe his eyes. Intrigued, he decides to have some fun and offers her a job. Working under the pseudonym of « IRINA PALM » Maggie applies herself in order not to lose her job.
Casting
Dorka Gryllus
Jenny Augutter
Kevin Bishop
Marianne Faithfull
Miki Manojlovic
Siobhan Hewlett
Technical
Musique : Ghinzu
Directeur de la photo : Christophe Beaucarne
Avec l'aide de : Estelle Roger
Avec l'aide de : Commission Européenne
Avec l'aide de : Frédéric Delcor
Avec l'aide de : Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (FWB)
Monteur image : Ludo Troch
Scénariste : Martin Herron
Ingénieur du son : Pascal Jasmes
Scénariste : Philippe Blasband
Avec l'aide de : Roberto Olla
Avec l'aide de : Eurimages
Réalisateur : Sam Garbarski
Réalisateur : Gabar SA
Mixeur : Thomas Gauder
Festivals and awards
BERLINALE FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination: Golden Bear Won : Audience Award, DAVID DI DONATELLO 2008 Won: Best European Film, GLOBO D'ORO 2008 (Italy) Won: Best European Film, NASTRI D'ARGENTO (Italy) Won: Best European Film, LUXEMBURGER FILMPREIS 2007 Won: Best Coproduction, EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS 2007 Nomination : Best Actor and Best Actress, PRIX DES LYCEENS BELGES 2008 Won: Grand Prix, ZAGREB FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination : Golden Pram, PAMPLONA FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination: Reyno de Navarra Prize, TAIPEI GOLDEN FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination: Golden Horse Award, HAUGESUND FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination: Amanda Award, ESPOO CINE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination: Melies Award and opening film, NEW HORIZONS FILM FESTIVAL 2007 (Poland) Nomination: Grand Prix, RISBANE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination: Chauvel Award, CINEMANILA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2008 (Philippines) Nomination: Best International Film, ANTALYA EURASIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2007 (Turkey) Nomination: Golden Orange, COPENHAGEN FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination: Golden Swan, SEVILLA EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Nomination Goden Giradillo, TORINO FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Opening film, FESTIVAL DU FILM DE MONTRÉAL 2007 Official selection Out of competition, JERUSALEM FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Official selection out of competition, SARAJEVO FILM FESTIVAL 2007 Opening film for open-air films, MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2007, KAUNAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2007 (Lithuania), KARLOVY VARY 2007
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