Oscar and the Lady in Pink

Oscar and the Lady in Pink

2009 · 105 min · FR · 6.5 (72 votes)
Dir. Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt · Starring Amir Ben Abdelmoumen, Michèle Laroque, Max von Sydow, Mylène Demongeot, Jérôme Kircher, Amira Casar · Music Michel Legrand
Drama

Listening in to a conversation between his doctor and parents, 10-year-old Oscar learns what nobody has the courage to tell him. He only has a few weeks to live. Furious, he refuses to speak to anyone except straight-talking Rose, the lady in pink he meets on the hospital stairs. As Christmas approaches, Rose uses her fantastical experiences as a professional wrestler, her imagination, wit and charm to allow Oscar to live life and love to the full, in the company of his friends Pop Corn, Einstein, Bacon and childhood sweetheart Peggy Blue. Written by American Film Market

VIBE

A poignant, imaginative journey through a child's final weeks. It balances the harsh reality of illness with the vibrant power of friendship and storytelling, offering a tender, life-affirming experience.

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