What the critics say
Just as Cécile (singer Juliette Armanet) is about to open her own gourmet restaurant and finally realise her dream, she has to rush back to her native village after her father suffers a heart attack. Away from the hustle and bustle of Parisian life, she stumbles across her childhood sweetheart (Bastien Bouillon), her memories resurfacing and her certainties wavering…
Directed by Amélie BONNIN, starring Juliette Armanet and Bastien Bouillon
As you might expect – Guardian review
and/or Variety review
but Ion review
Partir un Jour screened Out of Competition at the Opening Ceremony at Cannes on 13 May 2025