Muriel is overjoyed, as her beloved grandson Alex is staying at her place for a few days before moving to Canada to work. But when the changes in his behavior arouse her curiosity, she is led to the discovery of a dark secret.
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Farewell to the Night / L'Adieu à la nuit (2019) Trailer
Part of Techine's strength is that he lets us ponder such questions for ourselves: whatever his characters reveal or hide, he respects the larger mystery of personality, whereby contrasting threads are somehow braided together into the whole.
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Jonathan Romney
RTScreen InternationalFeb 13, 2019
A well-meaning but awkward response to a theme that is inescapably vital at the moment...
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David Rooney
RTThe Hollywood ReporterFeb 13, 2019
Oddly ineffectual considering the explosive subject matter.
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Carey-Ann Pawsey
RTOrca SoundNov 24, 2019
This is not an easy subject, but co-screenwriter and director André Téchiné demonstrates his sensitivity and veteran savvy.