The film tells the story of Michelle, who is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a charming Burgundy village near her longtime friend Marie-Claude. She eagerly anticipates her grandson Lucas spending the school vacation with her, but things don’t go as planned. Feeling lonely, Michelle loses her sense of purpose, until Marie-Claude’s son gets out of prison.
Keywords
- Golden Years, Golden Stories
- Les César du cinéma
- Nominated for the César Award 2025
- Panorama: François Ozon
- San Sebastian Film Festival
- friendship
- mourning
Actors
- Hélène Vincent
- Josiane Balasko
- Ludivine Sagnier
- Pierre Lottin
- Vincent Colombe
Director
- François Ozon
Michelle, a retiree in Burgundy, expects her grandson Lucas but a mistake ruins her plans.
The film tells the story of Michelle, who is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a charming Burgundy village near her longtime friend Marie-Claude. She eagerly anticipates her grandson Lucas spending the school vacation with her, but things don’t go as planned. Feeling lonely, Michelle loses her sense of purpose, until Marie-Claude’s son gets out of prison.
Festivals
Cast & Crew
Director
François Ozon
Cast
Hélène Vincent
Cast
Josiane Balasko
Cast
Ludivine Sagnier
Cast
Pierre Lottin
Cast
Vincent Colombe