Movie

I Always Wanted to Be a Saint

★ 9.0(1)20031h 30m

I Always Wanted to Be a Saint is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Geneviève Mersch
Release date: 2003-05-16
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: Belgium
Studio: Samsa Film

About I Always Wanted to Be a Saint

I Always Wanted to Be a Saint is a 2003 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Geneviève Mersch, starring Marie Kremer, Thierry Lefevre and Jeannine Godinas. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch I Always Wanted to Be a Saint in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A teenage girl, Norah (Marie Kremer), living with her depressed father, Jean-Michel (Thierry Lefevre), in Luxembourg, obsesses over the whereabouts of her missing mother, who left them both when Norah was still a newborn. Norah is a misfit and devotes her energy to helping others and conversing with an imaginary friend. But, when she receives information pertaining to the possible location of her mother, Norah has to seriously think about inviting the woman back into her life.

Cast

Marie Kremer

Norah

Thierry Lefevre

Jean-Michel

Jeannine Godinas

Marthe

Raphaëlle Blancherie

Françoise

Francisco Pestana

The Lawyer

Barbara Roland

Elsa

Márcia Breia

Grandmother Portuguese

Julien Collard

Jérémie

Camie Boel

Agathe Cornez

Laurence De Greef

Janine Horsburgh

Prof d'anglais

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch I Always Wanted to Be a Saint in Canada?+

In Canada, I Always Wanted to Be a Saint is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is I Always Wanted to Be a Saint on Netflix?+

I Always Wanted to Be a Saint is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is I Always Wanted to Be a Saint?+

I Always Wanted to Be a Saint has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in I Always Wanted to Be a Saint?+

I Always Wanted to Be a Saint stars Marie Kremer, Thierry Lefevre, Jeannine Godinas, Raphaëlle Blancherie and Francisco Pestana.

When did I Always Wanted to Be a Saint come out?+

I Always Wanted to Be a Saint is a 2003 movie directed by Geneviève Mersch.

What genre is I Always Wanted to Be a Saint?+

I Always Wanted to Be a Saint is Drama film.

Who directed I Always Wanted to Be a Saint?+

I Always Wanted to Be a Saint was directed by Geneviève Mersch.