The Last Day (French: Le Dernier Jour) is a 2004 French romantic drama film written and directed by Rodolphe Marconi, starring Nicole Garcia and Gaspard Ulliel.[1][2][3]
| The Last Day | |
|---|---|
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| French | Le Dernier Jour |
| Directed by | Rodolphe Marconi |
| Written by | Rodolphe Marconi |
| Produced by | Paulo Branco |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Hélène Louvart |
| Edited by | Isabelle Devinck |
Production company | Gémini Films |
| Distributed by | Gémini Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Plot
editAt Christmas, 18-year-old Simon arrives at his parents' home with a young woman he has just met on the night train. During the stay, a phone call comes to stir this family that has been keeping a secret for twenty years. At the same time, Simon is dealing with his unrequited love for another man.
Cast
edit- Gaspard Ulliel as Simon
- Nicole Garcia as Marie
- Mélanie Laurent as Louise
- Bruno Todeschini as Marc
- Alysson Paradis as Alice
- Christophe Malavoy as Jean-Louis
- Thibault Vinçon as Mathieu
Release
editThe film was released in France by Gémini Films on 3 November 2004.[2] Strand Releasing acquired the U.S. rights to the film and released it on DVD on 13 December 2005.[4][5]
Reception
editFrench cinema website AlloCiné gave the film an average rating of 3.3/5, based on a survey of 15 French reviews.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Le Dernier Jour". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Le Dernier Jour (2004) de Rodolphe Marconi". UniFrance. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Nesselson, Lisa (21 February 2005). "The Last Day". Variety. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022 – via The Free Library.
- ^ "Strand Takes "A Year Without Love," and "The Last Day" for Late Autumn Roll Out". IndieWire. 29 March 2005. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "New Times's top DVD picks for the week of December 13". Miami New Times. 15 December 2005. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Critiques Presse pour le film Le Dernier Jour". AlloCiné (in French). Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
External links
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