Les Petites Vacances On DVD

Danielle, a grandmother in her sixties, is planning to take her two grandchildren to their father’s house. This time, however, the children’s father is not there to welcome them.

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Danielle (Bernadette Lafont), a grandmother in her sixties, is planning to take her two grandchildren to their father’s house for the Easter vacation. Since retiring as a schoolteacher, Danielle has regularly taken on this responsibility after her daughter’s divorce. This time, however, the children’s father is not there to welcome them, giving Danielle the opportunity to spend a bit more time with her grandchildren and to take them out for the day.

Jumping at every opportunity presented to them, Danielle soon transforms this day-outing into an impromptu holiday. Only what starts out as a fun adventure gradually turns into an inexorable deconstructing experience, and it soon becomes impossible for Danielle to contemplate taking the kids back…

  • "
    A superb performance from veteran New Wave actress Bernadette Lafont an absorbing road movie
    " —

    BBC 4/5

  • "
    A subtle and moving drama about loss, regret and desperation. Rarely has the spirit of carpe diem seemed so tragically belated.
    " —

    Film 4 4/5

  • "
    Visually and atmospherically moving
    " —

    Empire 3/5

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