Odette Toulemonde (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2007, Odette Toulemonde is a comedy and drama film directed by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Objectively, Odette Toulemonde has nothing to be happy about, but is. Balthazar Balsan has everything to be happy about, but isn’t. Odette, awkwardly forty, with a delightful hairdresser son and a daughter bogged down in adolescence, spends her days behind the cosmetic’s counter in a department store and her nights sewing feathers on costumes for Parisian variety shows. She dreams of thanking Balthazar Balsan, her favorite author, to whom – she believes – she owes her optimism. The rich and charming Parisian writer then turns up in her life in an unexpected way.
Who’s in it. Odette Toulemonde stars Catherine Frot as Odette Toulemonde, Albert Dupontel as Balthazar Balsan, Jacques Weber as Olaf Pims and Fabrice Murgia as Rudy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Odette Toulemonde has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, OVID and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Odette Toulemonde page.
If you liked it. Fans of Odette Toulemonde tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Odette Toulemonde (2007)?
- In US, Odette Toulemonde is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, OVID and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Odette Toulemonde worth watching?
- Odette Toulemonde holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Odette Toulemonde?
- Odette Toulemonde stars Catherine Frot, Albert Dupontel, Jacques Weber, Fabrice Murgia and Nina Drecq.
- When was Odette Toulemonde released?
- Odette Toulemonde was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.