A Few Days with Me

A Few Days with Me

Directed by Claude Sautet

Produced by Cinéa, Films A2

1988131 min5.9 / 10

A character-driven comedy-drama about a man recovering from mental illness who must prove himself by managing a supermarket, balancing humor with the genuine challenges of reintegration and responsibility.

After being discharged from a mental institution, a man is tasked by his mother to revive a struggling supermarket in Limoges. He must navigate unexpected responsibilities and the challenges of managing the store's staff.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Few Days with Me violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is A Few Days with Me easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does A Few Days with Me end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Few Days with Me sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Few Days with Me scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

29/ 100

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Love20

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