French filmmaker Amelie Bonnin's 'Leave One Day' scripts history at Cannes
The 78th Cannes International Film Festival witnessed history as French filmmaker Amelie Bonnin's romantic dramedy 'Leave One Day' received a five-minute-plus ovation from the audience, reported by Deadline. Bonnin became the first female director to open Cannes since 1987, according to the portal.'Leave One Day' is based on the filmmaker's 2023 Cesar-winning short film of the same name. The film narrates the story of Cecile, played by Juliette Armanet, who is about to fulfil a lifelong ambition of opening her own signature gourmet restaurant in Paris. She is later forced to put the project on hold when her father suffers a heart attack and is called back to her hometown.advertisementAfter being cut off from her bustling life in Paris, Cecile reconnects with a teenage crush, Raphal, portrayed by Bastien Bouillon. The meeting leads to long-buried memories and makes Cecile question her past choices and the current phase of her life.
Co-written by Dimitri Lucas, 'Leave One Day' is produced by Topshot Films and Les Films du Worso. Path and France 3 Cinma have co-produced the film. Path International and Path Films are handling the world sales and French rights respectively. While keeping with the Cannes protocol, Path Films released 'Leave One Day' in France at the same time as the world premiere at the festival.The Croisette premiere was followed by an opening ceremony that had Robert De Niro giving a speech on democracy and the arts amid US President Donald Trump's sweeping funding cuts and proposed film tariffs.Trending Reel
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