The Railroad Lady (2016)

  • 12
  • 08/05/2016 (CH)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 30m

Sometimes life seems to pass at 300 km/h

Overview

Elise Lafontaine has a secret routine. Every morning and evening for many years, she has been waving at the express train that passes her house. One fateful day, she finds a letter from the train conductor in her garden and her lonely life is turned upside down. She engages in a promising correspondence through poetic and thoughtful letters where the two anonymous writers share their worlds with each other. But Elise’s fairytale is cut short when the train line permanently detours for a shorter route to Paris. Not willing to do without her daily delight, Elise prompts a daring escape from her comfort zone and sets out to find the train conductor.

Timo von Gunten

Writer, Director

Cast

Jane Birkin's headshot

Jane Birkin

Elise
Julie Dray's headshot

Julie Dray

Dance Teacher
Lucien Guignard's headshot

Lucien Guignard

Jacques
Manuela Biedermann's headshot

Manuela Biedermann

Charlotte
Mathieu Bisson's headshot

Mathieu Bisson

Pierre
Viola von Scarpatetti's headshot

Viola von Scarpatetti

Dustlady
Gilles Tschudi's headshot

Gilles Tschudi

Bruno
Nicolas Heini's headshot

Nicolas Heini

Brunos Son

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