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 |
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]
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.
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]
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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