The Lady Banker

The Lady Banker (1980)

La Banquière

Ambitious Emma Eckhert successfully makes her way into a world previously reserved for men: that of high finance. She quickly becomes popular with small savers, but leads a scandalous life that will cost her.

Date of release
1980-08-27
TMDB
5.3 / 10 (43)
Runtime
2h 11m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Director
Francis Girod

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Paris

The Lady Banker (1980), is a French drama film directed by Francis Girod, written by Georges Conchon and Francis Girod, starring Romy Schneider, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Marie-France Pisier, Claude Brasseur, Jean-Claude Brialy, Daniel Auteuil and Thierry Lhermitte; the music is by Ennio Morricone.

Background

The screenplay was mostly based on a 1968 biography of Hanau by Dominique Desanti, titled, La Banquière des années folles. The scriptwriter, George Conchon, also published a book under the same title as the film, largely based on Desanti's biography. The role of Emma Eckhert was originally intended for Jeanne Moreau. It also stands out in French cinema history as one of the very few films featuring a woman banker in a leading role.

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