Plot
The comfortable daily routines of aging Parisian actor Gilbert Valence, 76, are suddenly shaken when he learns that his wife, daughter, and son-in-law have been killed in a car crash. Having to take care of his now-orphaned grandson, he struggles to go on with his lifelong acting career like he's used to. But the roles he is offered -- a flashy TV show and a hectic last-minute replacement in an English-language film of Joyce's Ulysses -- finally convince him that it's time to retire.
Written by
Manoel de Oliveira, Eugène Ionesco, Jacques Parsi
Directed by
Manoel de Oliveira
Crew
Production Countries
Portugal, France
Production Companies
France 2 Cinéma, Gemini Films, Madragoa Filmes
Languages
Français, English
Awards
5 wins & 5 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
1,902
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
88
Popularity
NA