Cast

Dominique Blanc Roschdy Zem Patrick Catalifo Jean-Luc Bideau Georges Corraface Gamil Ratib

Credits

Written by: Sandra Cheres

Plot

A woman remains in an airport after her husband announces he wants a divorce, just before they are to board a plane for Argentina. Unwilling to turn to her sister and emotionally traumatized she makes the airport her home, making money by working as a prostitute.

Sinekatalog’s take

A bleak, intimate drama of a woman who cannot leave an airport after her marriage collapses, using the transit space as an emotional limbo. It is unsparing about desperation and survival while staying focused on a single face. Demanding but absorbing for viewers who like sombre character studies.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

• Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival 2000: Best Film (Grand Prix)
• César Awards 2001: Best Actress (César Award for Best Actress) — Dominique Blanc

Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (336 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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