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The Girl in the Café

2005-06-25 Comedy 1hr 34m

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.

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The Girl in the Café

Storyline

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.

  • Released
    2005-06-25
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 34m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Français
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    BBC Cymru Wales, HBO Films, Tightrope Pictures, BBC

Crew

David Yates
Director
Richard Curtis
Screenplay

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Cast

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Lawrence
Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Chancellor
Damon Younger

Damon Younger

Hotel Receptionist
Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir

Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir

Assistant Receptionist
Philippe De Grossouvre

Philippe De Grossouvre

French Delegate
Louisa Bojesen

Louisa Bojesen

CNBC Newscaster
Christian Rubeck

Christian Rubeck

German Senior Advisor
Toshie Ogura

Toshie Ogura

Japanese Delegate
Martin McDougall

Martin McDougall

American Senior Adviser
Corin Redgrave

Corin Redgrave

Prime Minister
Wolf Kahler

Wolf Kahler

Herr Gerhardt
Madeleine Potter

Madeleine Potter

Secretary of the Treasure
Alysha Westlake

Alysha Westlake

G8 Delegate
Simon Wilson

Simon Wilson

Journalist
Fran Purcell

Fran Purcell

Secretary
Max Bollinger

Max Bollinger

G8 Reporter
Darri Ingolfsson

Darri Ingolfsson

Icelandic Waiter
Peter Rnic

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Reviews for The Girl in the Café
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A Review by narrator56 9

Written by narrator56 on 2020-08-06

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 y... read more

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 in bringing about social change for the better, but as a career government employee, now knows that the game is lowered expectations, endless negotiations and much less than perfect results. And just as Geena Davis’s character lights a fire under William Hurt’s finely crafted life in the earlier film, a character with a similar name, Gina, does the same for our Lawrence. She possesses a spark, a fierce idealism That has long since slipped away from Lawrence. She challenges the notion that social justice is something that can be negotiated by politicians, and her energy enlivens Lawrence. The question is, will her enthusiasm and stubborn activist attitude threaten the career that has all but defined Lawrence’s life for many years?

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A Review by Peter McGinn

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 performanc...

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A Review by narrator56 9

Written by narrator56 on 2020-08-06

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 Lawrenc...

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