The Final Lesson
At 92 years old, Madeleine decides to set the date and conditions of her death. By telling her daughter Diane and her son Pierre, she hopes to prepare them as gently as possible but it comes as a shock, and their minds are set ablaze. Until the end, Madeleine will keep her dignity, wits, and passion for life as a course of conduct, so she can give them all, and in particular Diane, a touching “final lesson”.
Cast: Sandrine Bonnaire, Marthe Villalonga, Antoine Duléry
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At 92 years old, Madeleine decides to set the date and conditions of her death. By telling her daughter Diane and her son Pierre, she hopes to prepare them as gently as possible but it comes as a shock, and their minds are set ablaze. Until the end, Madeleine will keep her dignity, wits, and passion for life as a course of conduct, so she can give them all, and in particular Diane, a touching “final lesson”.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Pascale Pouzadoux
- Cast
- Sandrine Bonnaire, Marthe Villalonga, Antoine Duléry, Gilles Cohen, Emmanuelle Galabru, Sabine Pakora
- Studio
- Fidélité Films, France 2 Cinéma, Wild Bunch
Maturity rating
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