My Old Lady

2014·Movie
1h 47min·PG-13

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Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Moving and romantic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Romance7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and dialogue

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

He's in the will. She's in the way.

Mathias Gold is a down-on-his-luck New Yorker who inherits a Parisian apartment from his estranged father. But when he arrives in France to sell the vast domicile, he's shocked to discover a live-in tenant who is not prepared to budge. His apartment is a viager—an ancient French real estate system with complex rules pertaining to its resale—and the feisty Englishwoman Mathilde Girard, who has lived in the apartment with her daughter Chloé for many years, can by contract collect monthly payments from Mathias until her death.
DramedyGenerational ConflictComplex Family DynamicsParisian ApartmentViager SystemProperty InheritanceCulture ClashEmotional StorytellingCharacter-Driven

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about My Old Lady

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Where can I stream My Old Lady legally?

My Old Lady is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Darkroom, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is My Old Lady worth watching?

58
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 52). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is My Old Lady rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is My Old Lady?

1 h 47 min

My Old Lady runs 1 h 47 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on My Old Lady?

Critics57
Audiences58

Yes. Critics average 57 and audiences 58 out of 100, so both groups see My Old Lady much the same way.

Was My Old Lady a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$8 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 1.5 times its budget.

What language is My Old Lady in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in France, United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch My Old Lady?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for My Old Lady in 42 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does My Old Lady use?

Wham LineEveryone Has StandardsTroubling Unchildlike BehaviorScenery PornNever My FaultBroken BirdMama's Baby, Papa's MaybeSelective ObliviousnessCool Old LadyKick the DogBrother–Sister IncestParental Neglectand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 storytelling tropes for My Old Lady, including Wham Line, Everyone Has Standards, Troubling Unchildlike Behavior.

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