A film directed by Jean-Pierre Améris, telling the story of Antoine Toubon, a legendary seventy-year-old singer who plans to end his life but meets an energetic fan named Victoire during his journey. Their encounter creates a witty and intelligent human comedy dealing with loneliness and old age. The film addresses heavy themes with sensitivity, humor, and infectious optimism.
Tuesday | 25.8 | 18:00 | Cinemateca Herzliya
Director: Jean-Pierre Améris
Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Valérie Lemercier, Patrick Timsit (90 min., French; Hebrew subtitles)
Antoine Tosan, a legendary former singer aged seventy, decides to travel to Geneva to end his life. However, during the journey, he meets Victoire—an enthusiastic, energetic, and unexpected fan—who refuses to let him disappear quietly. The encounter between the two gives rise to a witty, clever, and compassionate human comedy, proving that sometimes it takes just one person to change the course of life. Jean-Pierre Améris directs a film that sensitively addresses loneliness, old age, and despair with humor and contagious optimism.