When Fall Is Coming
2024
Drama / Thriller
1h44
Joëlle rated ★ 9/10
Ce film d'apparence banal petit budget était très profond, la grand-mère était putain donc dans des milieux sombres la fille était révoltée par le comportement de sa mère qui était en adoration avec son petit fils, le fil de cette histoire est cet enfant tiraillé entre sa mère et sa grand-mère, la grand-mère qui se mettait le masque de la bonne mère, beaucoup de jeux inconscients dans ce film.
Synopsis
Michelle is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a Burgundy village, close to her longtime friend Marie-Claude. When her Parisian daughter Valérie drops off her son Lucas to spend school vacation with his grandma, Michelle, stressed out by her daughter, serves her toxic mushrooms for lunch. Valérie quickly recovers, but forbids her mother from seeing her grandson anymore. Feeling lonely and guilty, Michelle falls into a depression... until Marie-Claude's son gets out of prison.
Community Reviews
François Ozon's 'When Fall Is Coming' has garnered mixed reactions, praised for its intriguing blend of drama and mystery, and the stellar performances of Hélène Vincent and Josiane Balasko. Viewers appreciated the film's nuanced portrayal of complex family dynamics and its atmospheric autumnal setting. However, some found the pacing slow and the plot somewhat predictable, with criticisms focusing on a lack of freshness in Ozon's narrative approach.
👍 Stellar performances and a beautifully captured autumnal atmosphere.
👎 Some may find the pacing slow and the plot predictable.
