diff --git a/pandora_client/__init__.py b/pandora_client/__init__.py
index cfc94a6..ea9e9e4 100644
--- a/pandora_client/__init__.py
+++ b/pandora_client/__init__.py
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ def parse_path(client, path):
     '''
     if len(path.split('/')) != client.folderdepth:
         return None
+    if not isinstance(path, unicode):
+        path = path.decode('utf-8')
     info = ox.movie.parse_path(path)
     if client.folderdepth == 3:
         info['director'] = []