Parenting a teenager is hard enough, but for Antonia 'Toni' Livesi, being the sole parent of five teenagers while earning a living as a bar singer is nearly impossible.
Despite a brief taste of fame twenty years ago with a hit song, Toni's life is very much an ordinary one, structured around kids and their squabbles, meals, laundry, house cleaning and work. As her two eldest children prepare to start university, she finds herself questioning her life and where she will go next. At 43, is there still time to try something new?
One of the stars of the hugely popular French television comedy series Call My Agent! and recent blockbusters including A Haunting in Venice, French actor Camille Cottin continues to impress with her versatility in the lead role of Toni.
With a winning blend of empathy and humour, Toni explores the dynamics of parenthood, family, and the delicate art of balancing work and life. Moments of touching sincerity are offset by enjoyably awkward humour in this tender and good-natured film, which is guaranteed to resonate with audiences of all ages.
Tuesday 5th March
96 min
M
Thomas Gioria, Guillaume Gouix, Camille Cottin, Louise Labèque, Léa Lopez
Nathan Ambrosioni
Film Festival
Palace Moore Park
