Making Plans for Lena

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Making Plans for Lena

2009

1h 45m

Comedy

Drama

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9 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

A woman with two kids soldiers on after a breakup, but she cannot avoid her family's mission to make her happy.

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

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Chiara Mastroianni's performance is the only saving grace of this tedious family drama.

Aug 19, 2010

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David Fear

Time Out

Christophe Honor's character study is one monolithic mash note for Chiara Mastroianni.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 18, 2010

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Chiara attendra Les Biens AimÃ (C)s pour un vrai joli premier rÃ´le.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Chiara Mastroianni (...)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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A step down for Honore, but still rather great.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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I watched it with my friends. We all loved it.......0K

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Christophe Honoré

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Chiara Mastroianni

Léna

Marina Foïs

Frédérique

Marie-Christine Barrault

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Jean-Marc Barr

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Louis Garrel

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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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