Ann Queensberry, Corey Burke, Dorka Gryllus
A 50-year-old widow is so desperately in need of money that she unwittingly accepts a job in a sex club.
DVD Release Date: August 12, 2008
Stats: 456 reviews
Rarely have I enjoyed a film this much when I also found so much wrong with it. The biggest reasons for liking Irina Palm are Marianne Faithful and Miki Manojlovic. They are terrific, both humble and genuine in their roles of hand-jobbist and sex-club owner, respectively. I hesit...( read more)
Golden Bear nominee at last year's Berlin Film Festival. The story of a middle-aged, lower/middle class housewife and widow who accepts a high-paying job in a sex shop (under the alias of Irina Palm) in order to earn money for her dying grandchild's operation. One of those incred...( read more)
Moving and entertaining, but oversimplified film carried entirely by a fantastic cast. Marianne Faithfull is an absolute must-see, her performance is nothing short of sublime. Unfortunately the rest of the film is not able to match her stunning portrayal of "Irina Palm".
Una peli sencilla que ni es pretensiosa ni grandiosa, es como un capítulo de mujer casos de la vida real pero subido de tono.
It was alright but we all know money does'nt grow on trees but have to work for it. Showed some and not convincing situations where workin somewhere dirty for despration family care. Aside from Health benefits views least wasn't very explict. Slow told though.
Deep, emotional, yet funny and easy to watch. The kind of movie that drags you into it. Very original story and touching.
I would have preferred to see Jenny Agutter's character expend the effort, and Marianne Faithful's character hold the bucket...but unfortunately, there was no bucket, though she did go though a lot of Kleenex. Anyway, it was humorous to see Marianne portray disdain for something...( read more)
Irina Palm is, for the most part, a phony trifle, but at its heart, somehow, is a real and fascinating person.
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