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Summary
An author returns to his hometown of Cognac for the first time in 35 years to help promote a distillery. Once there, he meets his first love’s son, Lucas.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+18)
Critics 97Audiences 79GoodWatch 79
Tomatometer97%
Audience score89%
IMDb7.5
Letterboxd · 14 K ratings3.6/5
Box office
30%of its budget back
- Budget
- $2 M
- Worldwide
- $636 K
Worldwide it made back $636 K of the $2 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for dramas, −11 min on the typical 109
typical 10998Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 24 countries, rent or buy in 13 more
+14Released
2023
February 22, 2023
3 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
French
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishMade in
France
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 10 more46 people
- Guillaume de TonquédecStéphane Belcourt
- Victor BelmondoLucas Andrieu
- Guilaine LondezGaëlle Flamand
- Jéremy GilletStéphane Belcourt (Young)
- Julien de Saint JeanThomas Andrieu
- Pierre-Alain ChapuisMr. Dejean
- Cyril CoutonThe Bookstore Owner
- MGMarilou GallaisLucas' Grandmother
- DCDoriane ChastanetNadine
- Laurence PierreMs. Dejean
- DCDominique CouraitThierry
- JPJulie Pépin LehalleurThe Cellar Guide
- GLGuillaume Le DonerThe Mixologist
Sophie FougèreThe Prefect
David Olivier FischerThe Prefect's Husband- JTJean-Francois ToulouseMr. Debauches
- LMLaurence MacaireMs. Debauches
Davide GrodyAmerican Importer- VBVictoria BoivinAmerican Importer
- APAmy PasquetAmerican Importer
- LLLyman LouisAmerican Importer
- SSStephen SwinscodeAmerican Importer
- LSLarry SkollerAmerican Importer
- WCWilliam CoquerelAmerican Importer
Directing · 4
- Olivier Peyon Director, Writer
- Victor Baussonnie First Assistant Director
- Alice Maurel Script Supervisor
- Alexia Genty Second Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- Cécilia Rouaud Writer
- Vincent Poymiro Writer
- Arthur Cahn Writer
- Philippe Besson Novel
Production · 8
- Gilles Sacuto Producer
- Anthony Doncque Producer
- Miléna Poylo Producer
- Julien Auer Production Manager
- Jérôme Pinot Location Manager, Unit Manager
- Antoine Lepetit Administration
Camera · 4
- Martin Rit Director of Photography
- Camille Bertin First Assistant Camera
- Cyprien Mur Second Assistant Camera
- Anna Farnoux Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- Damien Maestraggi Editor
Sound · 5
- Lucas Bochard Additional Soundtrack
- Olivier Dandré Sound Mixer
- Aloyse Launay Dialogue Editor
- Jocelyn Robert Sound Editor
- Clément Tijou Boom Operator
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Oriol Nogues Costume Design
- Flore Chandès Makeup Artist
Lighting · 2
- Arnaud Guez Electrician
- Denis Louis Electrician
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