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Nudging into her early forties, Cécile (Juliette Armanet) is about to embark on a new chapter in her life. A former winner on a TV cooking show, she is days away from opening her own restaurant in Paris. Soon, though, she’ll discover she is pregnant, and her father (François Rollin) becomes ill. Returning home to rural Grand Est in northeastern France, Cécile reconnects with her teenage almost-sweetheart, Raphaël (Bastien Bouillon). Her wistful reminiscence for the past is echoed in the film’s use of musical numbers – the cast sporadically launches into versions of well-seasoned French pop classics. Amélie Bonnin’s Cannes opener – the first debut film ever to play in the festival opening slot – is a crowd-pleaser with an exceptionally Gallic flavour.

Wendy Ide, [Screen Daily](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/leave-one-day-review-cannes-opens-with-crowd-pleasing-musical-of-exceptionally-gallic-flavour/5204402.article)