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(out of 5)
An aging painter lives in the countryside of France and is visited every Sunday by his hard-working son, his daughter-in-law and their children. This particular Sunday there is also a visit from the painter’s free-spirited daughter (Sabine Azéma), who has come to once again shake up the relationships between members of her family. Told with a simple style and beautiful cinematography, this elegant film is immensely rich in its emotional qualities and deeply enjoyable.
Films A2, Little Bear, Sara Films
Directed by Bertrand Tavernier
Screenplay by Bertrand Tavernier, Colo Tavernier, based on the novel Monsieur Ladmiral Va Bientot Mourir by Pierre Bost
Cinematography by Bruno de Keyzer
Produced by Bertrand Tavernier
Music by Philippe Sarde
Production Design by Patrice Mercier
Costume Design by Yvonne Sassinot de Nesle
Film Editing by Armand Psenny
Film Festivals: Cannes 1984
Cast Tags: Claude Winter, Erika Faivre,Geneviève Mnich, Jacques Poitrenaud, Jean-Roger Milo, Katia Wostrikoff, Louis Ducreux, Marc Perrone, Michel Aumont, Monique Chaumette, Pascale Vignal, Quentin Ogier, Sabine Azéma, Thomas Duval, Valentine Suard,
Golden Globe Award Nomination
Best Foreign Film (France)
New York Film Critics Award
Best Foreign Language Film
Nomination
Best Director (Bertrand Tavernier)
National Society of Film Critics Award Nominations
Best Film
Best Director (Bertrand Tavernier)
Best Screenplay (Bertrand Tavernier, Colo Tavernier)
National Board Of Review Awards
Best Supporting Actress (Sabine Azema)
Best Foreign Language Film
Cannes Film Festival Award
Best Director (Bertrand Tavernier)
British Academy Award Nomination
Best Foreign Language Film
Cesar Awards
Best Actress (Sabine Azema)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Nominations
Best Film
Best Actor (Louis Ducreux)
Best Supporting Actor (Michel Aumont)
Best Director (Bertrand Tavernier)
Best Editing
Boston Film Critics Awards
Best Director (Bertrand Tavernier)
Best Foreign Language Film
