Louise Wimmer

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Louise Wimmer
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Cyril Mennegun
Written byCyril Mennegun
Anne-Louise Trividic (collaboration)
Produced byBruno Nahon
Starring Corinne Masiero
Cinematography Thomas Letellier
Distributed byHaut et Court
Release dates
  • 5 September 2011 (2011-09-05)(VIFF)
  • 4 January 2012 (2012-01-04)(France)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Budget$2.1 million [1]
Box office$1.2 million [2]

Louise Wimmer is a 2011 French drama film directed by Cyril Mennegun. [3]

Contents

Plot

Louise Wimmer barely scrapes a living and has to resort to living in her constantly malfunctioning car. Eventually an efficient social security officer jump starts her life with the prospect of a new home.

Cast

Accolades

Award / Film FestivalCategoryRecipients and nomineesResult
Cabourg Film Festival Coup de Cœur Corinne Masiero Won
César Awards Best Actress Corinne MasieroNominated
Best First Feature Film Won
French Syndicate of Cinema Critics Best First FilmWon
Lumières Awards Best Director Cyril Mennegun Nominated
Best Actress Corinne MasieroNominated
Louis Delluc Prize Best First FilmWon

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References

  1. "Louise Wimmer". JP's Box-Office.
  2. "Louise Wimmer (2012) - JPBox-Office". www.jpbox-office.com.
  3. "Louise Wimmer: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter . 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2015-11-07.