Léopold, a young schoolboy, returns from boarding school to spend the summer vacations with his family. He is delighted to see his grandmother Eglantine again. The good times spent with all those close to him make him forget the stress of school. But with the start of the new school year fast approaching, Léopold learns of Eglantine's death.
Acting
Frédéric's naturalistic child performance feels devastatingly real.
Direction
Brialy's gentle touch lets tragedy land without melodrama.
Director
Jean-Claude Brialy
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