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Making Plans for Lena

2009 1h 45m Comedy Drama List
56% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 45% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
A woman with two kids soldiers on after a breakup, but she cannot avoid her family's mission to make her happy.

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Making Plans for Lena

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Stephen Holden New York Times Makes you understand these spiky relationships in a visceral way. Even minor characters, with their strengths and faults and fits of irrationality, emerge as complicated, three-dimensional beings. Rated: 3/5 Aug 20, 2010 Full Review Frank Scheck Hollywood Reporter Chiara Mastroianni's performance is the only saving grace of this tedious family drama. Aug 19, 2010 Full Review David Fear Time Out Christophe Honor's character study is one monolithic mash note for Chiara Mastroianni. Rated: 3/5 Aug 18, 2010 Full Review Dustin Chang Floating World Chiara Mastroianni is nothing short of a revelation as a discombobulated mom of two, dealing with well meaning but nosy parents, sibling rivalry and her estranged husband whom she can't ever get over. Mar 21, 2021 Full Review David Noh Film Journal International This study of a difficult woman, without a truly electrifying actress in the role, never catches fire. Aug 12, 2010 Full Review Simon Foster sbs.com.au The thought of an overnight stay with this eccentric, self-centred bunch - even in the beautiful countryside of Brittany - is chilling. 105 minutes was more than enough... Aug 9, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Perhaps a difficult film, but one that is worth the watch. I could not decide if I detested or felt empathy for the title character -- which is one of the reasons this film has a bit of magic within it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member I did not lose hope until the very last minute, that there would be an interesting twist in the plot. And then I did lose hope. :-( Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Chiara attendra Les Biens Aimà (C)s pour un vrai joli premier rôle. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Chiara Mastroianni (...) Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member A step down for Honore, but still rather great. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I watched it with my friends. We all loved it.......0K Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A woman with two kids soldiers on after a breakup, but she cannot avoid her family's mission to make her happy.
Director
Christophe Honoré
Producer
Pascal Caucheteux
Screenwriter
Christophe Honoré, Geneviève Brisac
Production Co
Why Not Productions, Le Pacte, France 3 Cinéma
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 11, 2015
Runtime
1h 45m
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