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A Balasaur Score of 66 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, Metacritic 53/100. Audiences rate it 20 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
Jacqueline is a young mother living in 1960s Paris with her disabled son Laurent. Abandoned by her husband, Jacqueline sacrifices everything to care for her son and vows to give Laurent a “normal” life full of happiness. Antoine, is a successful DJ in present day Montreal who seems to have it all: a thriving career, two beautiful daughters, partner Rose, with whom he is passionately in love. However, nothing is perfect and Antoine’s ex-wife Carole remains devastated by their recent separation.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes63%
Metacritic53/100
Audiences rate it 20 points higher than critics do.
206 audience votes
Key crew
- Jean-Marc ValléeWriter
- Jean-Marc ValléeDirector
Cast
- Vanessa ParadisJacqueline
- Kevin ParentAntoine Godin
- Hélène FlorentCarole
- Evelyne BrochuRose
- Marin GerrierLaurent
- Alice DuboisVéronique
- Evelyne de la ChenelièreAmélie
- Michel DumontJulien Godin
- Joanny Corbeil-PicherJuliette
- Rosalie FortierAngéline
- Michel LaperrièrePsychologist
- Caroline BalVéronique's Mother
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Themes
down syndromemontreal, canadadivorcedcouplenonlinear timelinemultiple storylinesdivorced mandivorced fatherdivorced parentsdivorced mother