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Non Ma Fille, Tu N'iras Pas Danser (Making Plans for Lena) (2009)

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A recently divorced mother of two struggles to make the right decisions for her two young children amidst constant meddling by her overly intrusive family, who refuse to stop hassling her until she's found true happiness. Now the harder Lena (Chiara Mastroianni) works to get over her divorce from Nigel (Jean-Marc Barr), the more she realizes her family is the true source of her misery. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Christophe Honor�

In Theaters: Aug 20, 2010 Limited

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Cast

Chiara Mastroianni
Léna, L�na, L?na
Marina Fo�s
Frédérique, Fr�d�riqu...
Marie-Christine Barrault
Annie
Marcial Di Fonzo Bo
Thibault
Julien Honore
Gulven
Alice Butaud
Elise
Caroline Sihol
Florist
Donatien Suner
Anton
Lou Pasquerault
Augustine
Jean-Baptiste Fonck
José, Jos�, Jos?
Jean-Marc Barr
Nigel
Louis Garrel
Simon
Fred Ulysse
Michel

Critic Reviews for Non Ma Fille, Tu N'iras Pas Danser (Making Plans for Lena)

All Critics (9) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (4)

Makes you understand these spiky relationships in a visceral way. Even minor characters, with their strengths and faults and fits of irrationality, emerge as complicated, three-dimensional beings.

August 20, 2010 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

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Chiara Mastroianni's performance is the only saving grace of this tedious family drama.

August 19, 2010 Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter

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Frank Scheck

Hollywood Reporter

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Lena settles into a '70s American groove, with Mastroianni making an all-in, glam-free performance look easy.

August 17, 2010 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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Karina Longworth

Village Voice

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It's just an accumulation of bland incidents involving the central character and her family.

August 6, 2010 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

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Christophe Honor�'s character study is one monolithic mash note for Chiara Mastroianni.

August 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Time Out New York

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David Fear

Time Out New York

With T�chin�-like expertise, Honor� delicately weaves together the dramas of his characters' lives.

August 15, 2010 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Ed Gonzalez

Slant Magazine

This study of a difficult woman, without a truly electrifying actress in the role, never catches fire.

August 12, 2010 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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David Noh

Film Journal International

The thought of an overnight stay with this eccentric, self-centred bunch - even in the beautiful countryside of Brittany - is chilling. 105 minutes was more than enough...

August 9, 2010 Full Review Source: sbs.com.au

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Simon Foster

sbs.com.au

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