Making Plans for Lena

Sep 2, 2009

1h 45m

★ 5.6

Overview

Ever since she broke up with Nigel, Lena soldiers on through life as best she can with her two kids. She valiantly overcomes the obstacles put in her way. But she has yet to confront the worst of them: Her unstoppable family has decided, by any means necessary, to make her happy.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Le Pacte

Why Not Productions

France 3 Cinéma

Making Plans for Lena Trailers

Cast

Léna

Chiara Mastroianni

Frédérique

Marina Foïs

Annie

Marie-Christine Barrault

Nigel

Jean-Marc Barr

Michel

Fred Ulysse

Simon

Louis Garrel

Thibault

Marcial Di Fonzo Bo

Elise

Alice Butaud

Gulven

Julien Honoré

La fleuriste

Caroline Silhol

Anton

Donatien Suner

Augustine

Lou Pasquerault

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