The Railroad Lady

6.8

30m

2016

12

Comedy, Drama

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.

Starring

Jane Birkin, Gilles Tschudi, Lucien Guignard, Mathieu Bisson, Manuela Biedermann, Julie Dray, Viola von Scarpatetti, Nicolas Heini, Dorin Dragos

Directed By

Timo von Gunten