The Final Lesson

At 92 years old, Madeleine decides to set the date and conditions of her death. By telling her daughter Diane and her son Pierre, she hopes to prepare them as gently as possible but it comes as a shock, and their minds are set ablaze. Until the end, Madeleine will keep her dignity, wits, and passion for life as a course of conduct, so she can give them all, and in particular Diane, a touching “final lesson”.

Cast

Sandrine Bonnaire

as Diane

Marthe Villalonga

as Madeleine

Antoine Duléry

as Pierre

Gilles Cohen

as Clovis

Emmanuelle Galabru

as Caroline

Sabine Pakora

as Victoria

Grégoire Montana-Haroche

as Max

Sevane Lepoureau

as Camille

Juliane Lepoureau

as Lou

Charlotte Buosi

as Madeleine (jeune)

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