Overview
A woman remains in an airport after her husband announces he wants a divorce, just before they are to board a plane for Argentina. Unwilling to turn to her sister and emotionally traumatized she makes the airport her home, making money by working as a prostitute. She strikes up a friendship with a café worker Marco.....
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the César Award for Best Actress (2001)
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Tetsuo Nagata
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Roch StéphanikWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 29, 2000
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- France
Cast
Dominique BlancHélène
Roschdy ZemMarco
Patrick CatalifoGérard
Jean-Luc BideauThe Swiss customer
Georges CorrafaceThe customer in the parking lot
Gamil RatibDoctor
Cécile BruneIsabelle
Franck GourlatThe Inspector
Rémi MartinThe violent man
Catherine SolaNurse- Laura MañáAir Argentina flight attendant
Asil RaïsThe Indian customer
Olivier ClaverieThe customer at the computer
Nathalie BécueBorder police woman- Eric FrachetPolice inspector
Luc PalunThe cashier at the currency exchange- Alain LancelotHotel receptionist
Candide SanchezHotel receptionist
Mélanie LerayThe cleaning lady- Valérie GabrielAir Argentina ground hostess
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