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      2022 1h 41m Drama List
      33% Tomatometer 9 Reviews Joan Verra has always been a loving, independent woman, with a free and adventurous spirit. When her first love returns unexpectedly after years of absence, she decides not to reveal that they had a son together. This lie of omission is an opportunity for her to revisit her life: her youth in Ireland, her career, her loves and her relationship with her son. A life fulfilled in appearance, but which hides a secret that she will have to face.... Read More Read Less

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      Jonathan Romney Screen International An uneven, sometimes mystifying folly of a picaresque narrative that can never quite settle on whether to be all-out comic, heartstring-grabbingly dramatic or just plain goofy. Feb 16, 2022 Full Review Guy Lodge Variety A muddled, maudlin character study that gives its leading lady plenty of screen time but little to actually do... Feb 16, 2022 Full Review Stephanie Bunbury Deadline Hollywood Daily Thank goodness for Huppert, whose enigmatic sang-froid can be relied upon to steady the ship. Sep 19, 2023 Full Review Hilary A White Sunday Independent (Ireland) Effortlessly magnetic throughout, Huppert is a solid base upon which to assemble the whole film’s superstructure, with Eidinger, Townsend, and Screen International Rising Star Éanna Hardwicke the other highlights. Rated: 3/5 Mar 8, 2023 Full Review Javier Ocaña Cinemanía (Spain) Laurent Larivière 's second directorial effort only leaves a slightly less bitter aftertaste in the final act. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 2/5 Jan 25, 2023 Full Review Domingo Rojo EscribiendoCine Despite having a few good moments, the results are uneven. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 5/10 Jan 25, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis Joan Verra has always been a loving, independent woman, with a free and adventurous spirit. When her first love returns unexpectedly after years of absence, she decides not to reveal that they had a son together. This lie of omission is an opportunity for her to revisit her life: her youth in Ireland, her career, her loves and her relationship with her son. A life fulfilled in appearance, but which hides a secret that she will have to face....
      Director
      Laurent Larivière
      Producer
      Reza Bahar, Katie Holly, Xavier Rigault, Marc-Antoine Robert
      Screenwriter
      Laurent Larivière, François Decodts, François Decodts, Laurent Larivière
      Production Co
      Gifted Films, 2.4.7. Films, Blinder Films
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      French (France)
      Runtime
      1h 41m