When Fall Is Coming

A quietly unsettling rural drama that balances gentle humour with creeping unease, asking you to sit with guilt and loneliness as the story slowly turns.

Directed by

François Ozon

Genres

Drama, Thriller, Comedy

Starring

Hélène Vincent, Josiane Balasko, Ludivine Sagnier

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Guilt, family, isolation, redemption

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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