My Old Lady (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2014, My Old Lady is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Israel Horovitz, running about 107 minutes. “He's in the will. She's in the way.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Mathias Gold is a down-on-his-luck New Yorker who inherits a Parisian apartment from his estranged father. But when he arrives in France to sell the vast domicile, he's shocked to discover a live-in tenant who is not prepared to budge. His apartment is a viager—an ancient French real estate system with complex rules pertaining to its resale—and the feisty Englishwoman Mathilde Girard, who has lived in the apartment with her daughter Chloé for many years, can by contract collect monthly payments from Mathias until her death.
Who’s in it. My Old Lady stars Maggie Smith as Mathilde Girard, Kevin Kline as Mathias Gold, Kristin Scott Thomas as Chloé Girard and Dominique Pinon as Monsieur Lefebvre, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, My Old Lady has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Darkroom, Cohen Media Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Old Lady page.
If you liked it. Fans of My Old Lady tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch My Old Lady (2014)?
- In US, My Old Lady is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Darkroom and Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is My Old Lady worth watching?
- My Old Lady holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in My Old Lady?
- My Old Lady stars Maggie Smith, Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas, Dominique Pinon and Michael Burstin.
- When was My Old Lady released?
- My Old Lady was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.