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The Girl in the Café( 2005)

TV-MAComedyDramaRomance
71%
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Overview

Lawrence, an aging, lonely civil servant falls for Gina, an enigmatic young woman. When he takes her to the G8 Summit in Reykjavik, however, their bond is tested by Lawrence's professional obligations.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Bill Nighy

      Lawrence

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      Kelly Macdonald

      Gina

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      Meneka Das

      Sunita

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      Anton Lesser

      George

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      Paul Ritter

      Robert

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      Ken Stott

      Chancellor

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      Penny Downie

      Ruth

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      Damon Younger

      Hotel Receptionist

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      Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir

      Assistant Receptionist

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      Marit Velle Kile

      Waitress

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      Philippe De Grossouvre

      French Delegate

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      Louisa Bojesen

      CNBC Newscaster

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      Christian Rubeck

      German Senior Advisor

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      Toshie Ogura

      Japanese Delegate

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      Martin McDougall

      American Senior Adviser

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      Corin Redgrave

      Prime Minister

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      Wolf Kahler

      Herr Gerhardt

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      Madeleine Potter

      Secretary of the Treasure

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      Alysha Westlake

      G8 Delegate

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      Simon Wilson

      Journalist

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      Fran Purcell

      Secretary

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      Max Bollinger

      G8 Reporter

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      Darri Ingolfsson

      Icelandic Waiter

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      Peter Rnic

      Russian Finance Minister

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      Federico Zanni

      Italian Waiter

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Peter McGinn

    9
    Written by Peter McGinn on Thu Aug 06 2020
    I have seen this film twice, about ten years apart. It is the sort of quiet film that is wonderful when it is done right, though sometimes you need to be in the mood for them. Bill Nighy as Lawrence gives a strong, understated performance here. The movie description states that his character is lonely and I suppose that is true. But he is lonely in the way that William Hurt is lonely in the classic The Accidental Tourist. Contemplative, leading a quiet existence, but not pathetic or requiring pity. But I also have this image of a man who once might have been excited about his job, his role i...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • reykjavík, iceland