Madeleine, 92 years old, calls a taxi to take her to the retirement home
where she will be living. Charles, a disillusioned driver with a tender
heart, agrees to drive by the places that affected Madeleine's life.
Through the streets of Paris, her extraordinary past is revealed. They
don't know it yet, but they will forge a friendship during this drive
that will change their lives forever.
What the critics are saying:
Madeleine is a showcase for its two leads; both are exceptional. So is
the film, which gently reminds us to feel compassion for others since we
never quite know where another person has been or where they might be
going.
Randy Myers
San Jose Mercury News
Renaud and Boon make a delightful couple, lovers of Paris will be
thrilled as the cab passes various famous landmarks or drives down
lesser-known suburban streets, and the sentimental ending jerks the
tears.
David Stratton The Australian
Both of the leads keep it low-key, with 95-year-old Renaud’s unfussy
reminiscences dotted with defiant irony, and the initially unforthcoming
Boon opening up under her cajoling as naturally as a flower.
Phil Hoad
Guardian