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Opening Screening

France | 2025 | 94 min

Language: French

Subtitles: English

Suitable for audiences aged 7 and above

Director(s): Amélie Bonnin

Script: Amélie Bonnin, Dimitri Lucas

Cast: Juliette Armanet, Bastien Bouillon, François Rollin, Tewfik Jallab, Dominique Blanc, Mhamed Arezki, Pierre-Antoine Billon

Production: Topshot Films, Les Films du Worso

Distribution: Cinemanse

Drama | Musical

Female Director Music Debut Première Summer Vibes Family Identity Class

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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

Updated 2025-08-26 16:45:08 UTC