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The Shameless Old Lady

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Based on a tale by German writer Bertolt Brecht, this French drama follows the exploits of Madame Bertini (Sylvie), an elderly widow who has led a mundane domestic existence. Determined to make up for lost time, she decides to cut loose, exploring all the elements of modern life that she has missed out on. Though her family is shocked by her sudden vitality and recklessly carefree attitude, she is too busy enjoying herself to be bothered with their concerns.

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Pauline Kael The New Republic After we’ve watched the director loading the dice, it’s not really much fun watching him roll them. The sentimental gratifications of the well-turned plot that fulfills our expectations belong to the old movies we don’t watch on TV. Sep 19, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
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René Allio

Director

Sylvie

Madame Berthe Bertini

Étienne Bierry

Albert
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Synopsis Based on a tale by German writer Bertolt Brecht, this French drama follows the exploits of Madame Bertini (Sylvie), an elderly widow who has led a mundane domestic existence. Determined to make up for lost time, she decides to cut loose, exploring all the elements of modern life that she has missed out on. Though her family is shocked by her sudden vitality and recklessly carefree attitude, she is too busy enjoying herself to be bothered with their concerns.
Director
René Allio
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 26, 1966, Limited
Runtime
1h 34m