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With a father suffering from neurodegenerative disease, a young woman lives with her eight-year-old daughter. While struggling to secure a decent nursing home, she runs into an unavailable friend with whom she embarks on an affair.
Léa, a devoted single mother and caregiver to her ailing father, navigates the complexities of modern life while also embarking on a passionate new romance. She struggles to balance her responsibilities with her own desires, seeking stability amidst emotional upheaval and the uncertainty of her father's future.
One Fine Morning received widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for Mia Hansen-Løve's sensitive direction and Léa Seydoux's nuanced performance. Critics lauded the film's understated yet emotionally resonant portrayal of everyday struggles, relationships, and the search for connection.
A deeply felt and authentic portrayal of middle-aged life, love, and loss.
Léa Seydoux delivers a masterful performance, capturing the quiet resilience of her character.
Hansen-Løve's signature understated style makes for a poignant and relatable viewing experience.
Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's realistic depiction of complex family dynamics and the struggles of caring for an aging parent. Many found the central romance to be touching and relatable, though some wished for a more definitive resolution.
Premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section. Nominated for Best Film at the César Awards.
Director Mia Hansen-Løve drew inspiration for the film from her own experiences caring for her father, who suffers from a neurodegenerative disease.
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"Sandra" (Léa Seydoux) is at a crossroads in her life. Her ageing, academic, father (the scene-dominating Pascal Greggory) has been diagnosed with a neuro-degenerative disease that is pretty much robbing him of his quality of life. He is an...