“Madeline’s Madeline” and the Exploitation of Actresses
This emotional, frightening, and dreamlike story examines the ways actresses are exploited in the name of art.
Words of Love
For 14 years, Erika has been the anchor of a household that rarely stands still, doing her best to raise teenage Abigail, her whirlwind little brother, Yoni, and a dog with an extreme devotion to cheese. When Abi’s desire to meet her absent father grows into a full-blown obsession and word spreads he’s been seen nearby, Erika fears the fragile balance will collapse for good. Instead, the unpredictable journey that follows brings mother and daughter to see each other anew, steering their lively, lovable family toward a happy new chapter.
- / 5
PopScore
Representation
Pictures and Videos
Movie Information
For 14 years, Erika has been the anchor of a household that rarely stands still, doing her best to raise teenage Abigail, her whirlwind little brother, Yoni, and a dog with an extreme devotion to cheese. When Abi’s desire to meet her absent father grows into a full-blown obsession and word spreads he’s been seen nearby, Erika fears the fragile balance will collapse for good. Instead, the unpredictable journey that follows brings mother and daughter to see each other anew, steering their lively, lovable family toward a happy new chapter.
Rating:
Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:Rudi Rosenberg, Bruno Tracq
In Theaters:
Box Office:
Runtime:95 minutes
Studio:Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, Chapter 2, TF1 Films Production, StudioCanal, Ad Vitam Production, 41 Films
Cast
Rudi Rosenberg
Director
Hafsia Herzi
Erika
Nour Salam
Abigaëlle, 14 years old
Ella Bedoucha
Abigaëlle, 7 years old
Aïdan Djouadi
Yoni, 5 years old
Mateo Danila
Yoni, 12 years old
Charlie Lugassy
Chloé, 7 years old
Eden Sarfati
Chloé, 14 years old
Paulette Chetrit
Brigitte
Jacques Sebban
David
Stephan Chargeboeuf
Antoine Garcia
Selma Alaoui
Sophie
Articles You May Like
The Black and White Metaphor in 'Passing'
Passing is a visually stunning portrayal of Larsen's story with an inclusive cast, and the performances of Thompson and Negga are sensational.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s "Harriet"!
This is not a story of oppression but a story of liberation.
Ne Zha 2—The Chinese Blockbuster that you've probably never heard of
I hadn’t heard of it either until recently—and yet, it’s one of the highest grossing movies of all time.
The Determination and Heart of A "Soul Surfer"
Based on Bethany's autobiography "Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board," this heartwarming film tracks the struggle to pursue normalcy and ambition after a major injury.
Game of Thrones Retrospective: No One Wants to Sit on the Throne Anymore
It took writers D.B Weiss and David Benioff two years to give us a promising final season. Two. Years. It was just going to be six episodes, which was short considering that all the other seasons — except season 7 — were 10 episodes. 10. 6 wasn’t enough, and even HBO wanted to give the writers more episodes. More seasons, even. However, the writers wanted to get out of the show as quickly as possible to work on other projects. This abruptness is clearly shown in this season.