Mathias, a failed, middle-aged, alcoholic playwright, travels from New York to Paris. His mission? To reclaim his only asset—an apartment willed to him by his estranged father—and live off the proceeds from its sale. His plan is thwarted when he encounters the elderly woman with dibs on the flat until her death. A real estate comedy cum dark drama, centering on interwoven histories and secrets. USA/FRANCE, 107 minutes, rated PG-13
Post Film Discussion on a writer’s perspective, with J.D. Zeik.
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“The film begins with upbeat music and what appears to be a comedy-of-errors setup, but it becomes so much more, bringing us through dark territory with wit, anger and grace, becoming in the end a much fuller tale for it.” — Penny Walker, Arizona Republic
“My Old Lady is pretty compelling viewing, mostly thanks to Kline, who gives a career-high performance here” — Glenn Kenny, RogerEbert.com
