Dry Cleaning (French: Nettoyage à sec) is a 1997 drama film directed by Anne Fontaine and written by Fontaine and Gilles Taurand which stars Miou-Miou, Charles Berling, and Stanislas Merhar. The film won the Golden Osella for Best Screenplay at the 54th Venice International Film Festival.[2]
Plot
Nicole and Jean-Marie Kunstler are a nice, hard working couple who have been married for 15 years. They operate a dry cleaning business that keeps them both too busy to change their routine. They met a brother-sister drag queen performing team, then their lives completely changed.[3]
Cast
- Miou-Miou as Nicole Kunstler
- Charles Berling as Jean-Marie Kunstler
- Stanislas Merhar as Loïc
- Mathilde Seigner as Marylin
- Nanou Meister as Yvette
- Noé Pflieger as Pierre
- Michel Bompoil as Robert
- Christopher King as Steve
- Gérard Blanc as Bertrand
Production
The film is a Cinea, Les Films Alain Sarde and Maestranza Films French-Spanish co-production, with the participation of CNC, and Canal Plus.[4]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54th Venice International Film Festival | Golden Lion | Anne Fontaine | Nominated |
| Golden Osella | Anne Fontaine and Gilles Taurand | Won | |
| 23rd César Awards | Best Actor | Charles Berling | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Miou-Miou | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Mathilde Seigner | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Anne Fontaine and Gilles Taurand | Nominated | |
| Most Promising Actor | Stanislas Merhar | Won | |
| Lumières Award | Best Actress | Miou-Miou | Won |
References
- ^ "Nettoyage à sec". JP's Box-Office. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "Venice film festival". The Economist. 11 September 1997. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ Dry Cleaning (1997) - Plot - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-01-12 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Stratton, David (19 October 1997). "Dry Cleaning". Variety.
External links
- Dry Cleaning at IMDb
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