It is 1979 and Albertine, 10, and all her family members have gathered in Brittany to celebrate the birthday of her grandmother. Everyone thinks that the Skylab space station from NASA will fall on their heads this summer. The meeting turns into a crazy weekend full of revelations, love and song.
Writing
Delpy's sharp, autobiographical dialogue crackles with authenticity.
Acting
Bernadette Lafont and Emmanuelle Riva—absolute legends at work.
Direction
Delpy balances bittersweet nostalgia with chaotic comedy masterfully.
Director
Julie Delpy
Bernadette Lafont
Grandma Amandine
Emmanuelle Riva
Mrs. Prévost
Éric Elmosnino
Jean
Julie Delpy
Anna
Aure Atika
Aunt Linette
Jean-Louis Coulloc'h
Uncle Fredo
Noémie Lvovsky
Aunt Monique
Candide Sanchez
Uncle Gustavo
Denis Ménochet
Uncle Roger
Valérie Bonneton
Aunt Micheline
Albert Delpy
Uncle Hubert
Vincent Lacoste
Christian
Sophie Quinton
Aunt Clémentine
Marc Ruchmann
Uncle Loulou
Michelle Goddet
Aunt Suzette
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Delpy based the film on her own childhood memories of the actual 1979 Skylab crash fears, making it deeply autobiographical.
The film features two icons of French New Wave cinema—Bernadette Lafont and Emmanuelle Riva—in their final major screen appearances together.
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