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Thelma
93 year old Thelma is the victim of a phone scam and sets out to get back what’s hers in her senior e-mobile.
In his first feature film, US director Josh Margolin creates a cinematic monument to his own grandmother. The heroine of the film is just 93, not 103 like his own grandmother, but she is definitely still in top form. Thelma Post (June Squibb) lives alone in Los Angeles. Her husband died two years ago. Since then, her grandson Danny (Fred Hechinger) lovingly takes care of her and teaches her how to use the computer. Even though she’s still mentally fit, Thelma falls for a scammer. He claims that Danny is in prison and gets her to put 10,000 dollars in an envelope and send it via mail. Thelma is happy when she finds out that nothing happened to her grandson, but she feels powerless and betrayed. The money is gone and no one can do anything about it. She decides to track down the thieves and hijacks her friend Ben’s (Richard Roundtree) scooter. She doesn’t get far, however, before he catches her. The esteemed theater actress, who has been in front of the camera for Alexander Payne in ABOUT SCHMIDT and NEBRASKA, is 94 and doesn’t just show her comedic talent in Margolin’s heart-warming comedy. She also does all of the stunts herself. By her side is Richard Roundtree, also known as action hero Shaft, who sadly passed away shortly after filming was completed. This is just one of many tongue-in-cheek digs at films like MISSION IMPOSSIBLE. One thing is certain: there will definitely not be a faster chase with electric scooters in the cinema this year.
Lars Tunçay (INDIEKINO MAGAZIN)
Translation: Elinor Lewy
Original title: Thelma
USA 2024, 97 min
Genre: Action, Comedy
Director: Josh Margolin
Author: Josh Margolin
DOP: David Bolen
Montage: Josh Margolin
Music: Nick Chuba
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Cast: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, Malcolm McDowell
FSK: 12
Release: 10.10.2024
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Screenings
- OV Original version
- OmU Original with German subtitles
- OmeU Original with English subtitles
- OV Original version
- OmU Original with German subtitles
- OmeU Original with English subtitles
Thelma: Revenge Has Never Been Sweeter
(Thelma) | USA 2024 | Action, Comedy | R: Josh Margolin | FSK: 12
93 year old Thelma is the victim of a phone scam and sets out to get back what’s hers in her senior e-mobile.
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