The Lady Banker
Seen it?1980 | 131 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Ambitious Emma Eckhert successfully makes her way into a world previously reserved for men: that of high finance. She quickly becomes popular with small savers, but leads a scandalous life that will cost her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francis Girod
- Romy SchneiderEmma Eckhert
- Marie-France PisierColette Lecoudray
- Claude BrasseurJudge Largué
- Jean-Claude BrialyPaul Cisterne
- Jean CarmetDuvernet
- Jean-Louis TrintignantHorace Vannister
- Jacques FabbriMoïse Nathanson
- Daniel MesguichRémy Lecoudray
- Noëlle ChâteletCamille Sowcroft
- Daniel AuteuilDuclaux