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1993 | 127 min | Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Apartment or Miracle on 34th Street, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Elderly woman Berthe leaves her house to live with her daughter Emilie. Emilie and her brother Antoine had a falling out three years ago and have not seen each other since, but Emilie invites him for Christmas. Memories will resurface and impact both Berthe's destiny and the strange relationship between Emilie and Antoine.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $761K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by André Téchiné

  • Catherine DeneuveEmilie
  • Daniel AuteuilAntoine
  • Marthe VillalongaBerthe
  • Jean-Pierre BouvierBruno
  • Chiara MastroianniAnne
  • Carmen ChaplinKhadija
  • Anthony PradaLucien
  • Michèle Morettila directrice
  • Jacques Nolotl'homme au cimetière
  • Bruno Todeschinil'homme de l'hôpital