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MONEY
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Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
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Irina Palm
2007 1h 43m EN
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6.9
SOLID
★6.9TMDB · 184
Drama
Synopsis
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Maggie, a quiet retiring grandmother, finds herself helpless as her grandson’s health deteriorates. When one last chance appears, but money is desperately short, Maggie acts to raise the cash in a fashion that surprises everyone but her.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Marianne Faithfull
Maggie
Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović
Miki
Kevin Bishop
Tom
Siobhan Hewlett
Sarah
Dorka Gryllus
Luisa
Jenny Agutter
Jane
Corey Burke
Olly
Meg Wynn Owen
Julia
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Sam Garbarski
- Writers
- Philippe Blasband, Martin Herron, Martin Herron
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Luxembourg
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ERA
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Released 19 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 5 countries: Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Luxembourg.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Sam Garbarski, shot by Christophe Beaucarne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Ghinzu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Ludo Troch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Marianne Faithfull and Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović and Kevin Bishop carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0762110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Sam Garbarski directs. Christophe Beaucarne behind the camera. Ghinzu scores. Ludo Troch cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Luxembourg. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 2Released 19 years ago.
- 3International production across 5 countries: Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Luxembourg.
- 4Directed by Sam Garbarski, shot by Christophe Beaucarne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Ghinzu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Ludo Troch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Marianne Faithfull and Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović and Kevin Bishop carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt0762110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 20 themes, including "new love", "london, england", "prostitute", "self sacrifice".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Christophe Beaucarne
- Original score
- Ghinzu
- Editing
- Ludo Troch
- Production design
- Véronique Sacrez
- Costume design
- Anushia Nieradzik
- Makeup / hair
- Katja Reinert-Alexis
- Stunt coordinator
- Steve Truglia
- Runtime
- 103 min · 1h 43m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $4,500,000
- Box office
- $10,610,835
- Return
- 236% of budget
- Original language
- EN
Awards
- Luxembourg Film Award
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Sam Garbarski
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Pallas Film
DE
Samsa Film
LU
- IP
Ipso Facto Productions
GB
RTBF
BE
Entre Chien et Loup
BE
- LI
Liaison Cinématographique
FR
- AT
Ateliers de Baere
BE
- FU
Future Films
GB
Canal+
FR
Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB
BE
Eurimages
FR
- FI
Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA)
Key crew
- AuthorPhilippe Blasband
- MusicGhinzu
- AuthorMartin Herron
- NovelPhilippe Blasband
- Production ManagerShu Aiello
- EditorLudo Troch
- Costume DesignAnushia Nieradzik
- Music EditorIngrid Ralet
- CastingLeo Davis
- Makeup ArtistKatja Reinert-Alexis
- Production DesignVéronique Sacrez
- Line ProducerShu Aiello
- Co-ProducerChristine Alderson
- Co-ProducerKarl Baumgartner
- ProducerSébastien Delloye
- Co-ProducerDiana Elbaum
- Co-ProducerThanassis Karathanos
- Production AssistantSophie Lebreton
- Co-ProducerJani Thiltges
- ProducerGeorges Van Brueghel
- ProducerClaude Waringo
- Executive ProducerSerge Zeitoun
- Co-ProducerArlette Zylberberg
- Casting DirectorLeo Davis
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- new love
- london, england
- prostitute
- self sacrifice
- ambulance
- parent child relationship
- sex shop
- son
- blow job
- female friendship
- hospital
- illegal prostitution
- illness
- handjob
- grandmother
- sex worker
- glory hole
- sex trade
- grandmother grandson relationship
- cock ring
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2007-02-13
Also known as
International titles
- Ирина Палм сделает ЭТО лучшеRU
- 洞裡春光TW
- Una Dama Sin PudorMX
- やわらかい手JP
- Irina Palm: Εν τη παλάμη ούτω βοήσομενGR
- Irina Palm: Nattens Røde LygterDK
- Ирина ПалмBG
- La Profesión De Irina PalmAR
- Irina Palm: Il Talento Di Una Donna IngleseIT
