Louise Wimmer
France
2011
80 Min
Color
1.85:1
French
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50-year-old Louise Wimmer is adrift. Her comfortable life is turned upside down when a painful separation and an unexpected crisis leave her immersed in debt and homeless, forcing her to sleep in her car. Her job as a hotel maid is not enough for rent or for paying off her debts. However, Louise keeps fighting for a better future. Refusing even the help of friends and a man who truly loves her, she will nevertheless find the strength to build a new life for herself. –Venice Critics’ Week
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By David Hudson on March 2, 2012
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Lutte de femme
By hubertguillaud on October 15, 2012
Magnifique portrait de femme en lutte que ce Louise Wimmer, à la fois brutal et sobre, servi par une actrice étonnante qui porte toute la révolte d’une femme qui a tout perdu. L’hyperealisme frise… read review
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