''Fast Food Fast Women'' is a 2000 American romantic-comedy/vehicular-action film written and directed by
Amos Kollek and financed by French and Italian production companies. The tag line for the film was "There are 18 million people in New York City, but only one like Bella." It was entered into the
2000 Cannes Film Festival.
Synopsis
Bella, a single waitress at a café-restaurant, is about to turn 35. Her mother sets her up on a date with a young writer who has just been granted custody of his children by his ex-wife. Meanwhile, the café's regulars are also in search of love: Paul, a retired widower, resorts to personal ads in hopes of finding a new companion.
Cast
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Anna Thomson as Bella
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Jamie Harris as Bruno
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Louise Lasser
Louise Lasser (born April 11, 1939) is an American actress, television writer, and performing arts teacher and director. She is known for her portrayal of the title character on the soap opera satire '' Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman'', for which sh ...
as Emily
* Robert Modica as Paul
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Lonette McKee
Lonette Rita McKee (born July 22, 1954) is an American actress and singer. She made her big screen debut starring as Sister Williams in the original 1976 musical-drama film '' Sparkle''. McKee later appeared in films '' Which Way Is Up?'' (1977) ...
as Sherry-Lynn
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Victor Argo as Seymour
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Angelica Torn as Vitka
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Austin Pendleton
Austin Campbell Pendleton (born March 27, 1940) is an American actor, playwright, theatre director, and instructor.
Pendleton is known as a prolific character actor on the stage and screen, whose six-decade career has included roles in films i ...
as George
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Sandrine Holt
Sandrine Claire Holt (born Sandrine Vanessa Ho; 19 November 1972) is a Canadian actress. She was born in London and raised in Toronto.
Early life
Holt was born Sandrine Vanessa Ho in Croydon. Her middle name was later changed to Claire. Her fa ...
as Giselle
* Valerie Geffner as Wanda
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Mark Margolis
Mark Margolis (, ; November 26, 1939 – August 3, 2023) was an American actor known for his portrayal of the character Hector Salamanca in ''Breaking Bad'' (2009–2011) and '' Better Call Saul'' (2016–2022). His performance in ''Breaking Ba ...
as Graham
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Judith Roberts as Bella's Mother
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Lynn Cohen
Lynn Harriette Cohen (née Kay; August 10, 1933 – February 14, 2020) was an American actress known for her roles in film, television and theater. She was particularly known for her role as Magda in the HBO series ''Sex and the City'', which sh ...
as Jesse
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Salem Ludwig as Leo
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Irma St. Paule as Mary-Beth
References
External links
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2000 films
English-language French films
2000 romantic comedy films
Films directed by Amos Kollek
2000s English-language films
2000s French films
English-language romantic comedy films
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