The Last Day (2004 film)

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The Last Day
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Theatrical release poster
French Le Dernier Jour
Directed by Rodolphe Marconi
Written byRodolphe Marconi
Produced byPaulo Branco
Starring
Cinematography Hélène Louvart
Edited byIsabelle Devinck
Production
company
Gémini Films
Distributed byGémini Films
Release date
  • 3 November 2004 (2004-11-03)(France)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

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]

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Plot

At 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

Release

The 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

French cinema website AlloCiné gave the film an average rating of 3.3/5, based on a survey of 15 French reviews. [6]

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References

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