Film

The Railroad Lady

2016 · 30m · Comedy · Drama

Sometimes life seems to pass at 300 km/h

IMDb

7.0

Élise Lafontaine has a secret routine. Every morning and evening for many years, she has been waving at the express train that passes her house. One fateful day, she finds a letter from the train conductor in her garden and her lonely life is turned upside down. She engages in a promising correspondence through poetic and thoughtful letters where the two anonymous writers share their worlds with each other. But Elise’s fairytale is cut short when the train line permanently detours for a shorter route to Paris. Not willing to do without her daily delight, Elise prompts a daring escape from her comfort zone and sets out to find the train conductor.

Jane Birkin

Élise

Gilles Tschudi

Bruno

Lucien Guignard

Jacques

Mathieu Bisson

Pierre

Manuela Biedermann

Charlotte

Julie Dray

Dance Teacher

Viola von Scarpatetti

Dustlady

Nicolas Heini

Bruno's Son

Dorin Dragos

Peddler

• Timo von GuntenDirector · Writer · Editor
• Giacun CaduffProducer
• Bela BökeExecutive Producer
• Jean de MeuronExecutive Producer
• Nausheen DadabhoyDirector of Photography
• Diego BaldenwegOriginal Music Composer
• Lionel BaldenwegOriginal Music Composer
• Nora BaldenwegOriginal Music Composer
• Marcel JetzerEditor
• Swan PhamCasting

Release date

August 5, 2016

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

30m

Rated

12

Genres

Comedy, Drama