Leave One Day

Cécile, around forty, is on the verge of fulfilling her dream of opening a luxury restaurant in Paris when she learns her father has suffered a heart attack. Forced to return to her childhood village in northeastern France, far from her city life, she reconnects with a man she liked in high school and is flooded with memories, causing her to question what she truly wants. This year’s Cannes Festival opening film—the first ever to open with a female director’s debut—is a charming French musical, rich with culinary scenes, warm nostalgia, and starring singer Juliette Armanet in the lead role.