Louise Wimmer (2011)
Año de lanzamiento: 2011
Nación: France
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Director: Cyril Mennegun
Writer: Anne-Louise Trividic, Cyril Mennegun
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Historia
Louise Wimmer, a middle-aged woman in her early fifties, finds herself homeless and destitute after a painful separation and an unexpected crisis leaves her indebted. She lives between her car and a storage shed, working as a part-time hotel chambermaid to make ends meet. Louise's primary goal is to obtain public housing, but she struggles with the bureaucracy involved. Despite her dire circumstances, she remains hopeful of rebuilding her life.
Resumen
Louise Wimmer is a neo-realist drama directed by Cyril Mennegun and released in 2011. The film follows its titular character, Louise Wimmer, portrayed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, who finds herself homeless after losing her comfortable life due to a separation and financial crisis. With echoes of the Dardenne brothers' style, the movie focuses on Louise's daily struggles for survival while offering a glimpse into the harsh realities of social welfare systems. The film has been compared to other neo-realist dramas such as 'La Haine' and 'The 400 Blows'.
