My Old Lady
"He's in the will. She's in the way."
Originally released in 2014. My Old Lady is a romance/comedy film. directed by Israel Horovitz.
Starring Maggie Smith, Kevin Kline, and Kristin Scott Thomas
Synopsis
Mathias Gold is a down-on-his-luck New Yorker who inherits a Parisian apartment from his estranged father. But when he arrives in France to sell the vast domicile, he's shocked to discover a live-in tenant who is not prepared to budge. His apartment is a viager—an ancient French real estate system with complex rules pertaining to its resale—and the feisty Englishwoman Mathilde Girard, who has lived in the apartment with her daughter Chloé for many years, can by contract collect monthly payments from Mathias until her death.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 9, 2014
11 years ago
Runtime
1h 47m
107 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (281 votes)
Budget
$5M
Production budget
Box Office
$7.5M
1.5x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
France
+ 2 more
Director
Top Cast
Maggie Smith
as Mathilde Girard
Kevin Kline
as Mathias Gold
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Chloé Girard
Dominique Pinon
as Monsieur Lefebvre
Michael Burstin
as Rabbi on Bicycle
Elie Wajeman
as Man at Gate
Noémie Lvovsky
as Dr. Florence Horowitz
Stéphane De Groodt
as Phillippe
Stéphane Freiss
as François Roy
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Revenue
- $7,527,232
Production Companies
- Deux Chevaux Films
- Cohen Media Group
- BBC Film
- Krasnoff / Foster Entertainment
- Protagonist Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is My Old Lady about?
Mathias Gold is a down-on-his-luck New Yorker who inherits a Parisian apartment from his estranged father. But when he arrives in France to sell the vast domicile, he's shocked to discover a live-i...
Who directed My Old Lady?
My Old Lady was directed by Israel Horovitz.
How long is My Old Lady?
My Old Lady has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
When was My Old Lady released?
My Old Lady was released on September 9, 2014 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in My Old Lady?
The main cast of My Old Lady includes Maggie Smith, Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas, Dominique Pinon, Michael Burstin.
Is My Old Lady worth watching?
My Old Lady has a user rating of 6.2/10 based on 281 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.