OFFICIAL SELECTION - 2025 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL (Opening Night Gala)
Adapting her 2021 César Award-winning short film of the same name, the debut romantic dramedy from promising writer/director Amélie Bonnin stars Juliette Armanet as a rising Parisian chef who's forced to reconnect with her small town upbringing during an unexpected trip home.
Cécile (Armanet) is about to open her own gourmet restaurant and finally realise her dream when she has to rush back home after her father becomes unwell. Far from the hustle and bustle of city life, she stumbles across her childhood sweetheart (César Award-winner Bastien Bouillon), her memories resurfacing and certainties shaking...
Making waves as the first debut feature ever selected to open the Cannes Film Festival, LEAVE ONE DAY features musical interludes woven into the narrative, blending French classics with hits by artists such as Stromae and Céline Dion. Armanet, herself one of France’s most popular contemporary singers, sang John Lennon’s “Imagine” during 2024 Paris Olympic Games’ opening ceremony and proves to be a shining new star.