When Fall Is Coming

When Fall Is Coming

Directed by François Ozon

Produced by FOZ, France 2 Cinéma

2024104 min6.6 / 10

A darkly comedic drama about a retired woman's descent into loneliness and moral ambiguity after poisoning her daughter, complicated by the arrival of an ex-convict.

Michelle is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a Burgundy village, close to her longtime friend Marie-Claude. When her Parisian daughter Valérie drops off her son Lucas to spend school vacation with his grandma, Michelle, stressed out by her daughter, serves her toxic mushrooms for lunch. Valérie quickly recovers, but forbids her mother from seeing her grandson anymore. Feeling lonely and guilty, Michelle falls into a depression... until Marie-Claude's son gets out of prison.

Questions people ask

  • Is When Fall Is Coming sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is When Fall Is Coming violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does When Fall Is Coming end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is When Fall Is Coming scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is When Fall Is Coming easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity74

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Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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