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One Fine Morning
A gently moving drama in which Hansen-Løve showcases her delicate touch, exploring significantly autobiographical topics with an unapologetically honest lens.
Léa Seydoux is Sandra, a young widow single-handedly caring for her adorable young daughter whilst dealing with both the practical problems and the sense of loss brought about by her once-brilliant father Georg’s unforgiving neurodegenerative illness.
When she meets and falls for an old acquaintance, Clément (Melvil Poupaud), we are soon treated to the possibility of romance – but his situation is not as simple as it may seem… We watch Sandra navigating a broad range of emotions as she goes from sadness to joy several times a day. Seydoux is better than ever here, and her chemistry with Poupaud is electrifying. The script is lucid and touching, and they deliver it with aplomb. Nicole García, as the supportively pragmatic Françoise (Sandra’s mother and Georg’s ex-wife) provides some welcome tonal changes.
Exploring both lightness and depth, the film manages to compel without clichés or low blows; indeed, this is an ultimately uplifting story.
The film will be introduced by Jon Davies, a leading expert in French Cinema. Jon is an Associate of the British Film Institute and a tutor in French Cinema at Morley College, London. He has been presenting Watermans’ popular French cinema club, French Impressions, for over 20 years.
65 non-member tickets are available to purchase for this screening. Non-member tickets are £5 (full-time students £3) and can be purchased in advance from The Exchange’s Box Office: online at http://exchangetwickenham.co.uk/events, by telephone 020 8240 2399 or in person. To ensure that you secure a ticket and avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend early pre-booking via The Exchange.
Richmond Film Society was formed in 1963 and has since screened over 860 films. Our objective was, and remains, to bring our community the very best in World Cinema. Our 19-film seasons run from September to June and attract an aggregate audience approaching 4,500 attendees.
Films are shown on alternate Tuesdays at 8:00 pm sharp, with no ads or trailers. On screening nights, the bar opens at 7:00 p.m. and drinks can be brought into the auditorium. Film notes are available online for each screening and audience scores and feedback are collated.
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