Synopsis
Three days after the terrorist attack on the offices of Parisian weekly Charlie Hebdo
and forty days after the death of his father, Lary, a doctor in his forties is about to spend the Saturday at a family gathering to commemorate the deceased.
But the occasion does not go according to expectations. Forced to confront his fears and his past, to rethink the place he holds within the family, Lary finds himself constraint to tell his version of the truth.
Thoughts
I was genuinely intrigued to see the layers of this complicated family reveal themselves. But this intimate and intense character study outstays its welcome. Clocking in at almost 3 hours, it’s a slog – especially given a majority of the film is set in one location.
Rating
5/10
