With their beloved mother only a few days to live, her children decide to give her a surprising parting gift: bring Dave, a lifelong fan, to her bedside in the Ardennes. But even though everyone adores her, brothers, sister and brother-in-law are not on the best of terms and cooperation is not their strong point. For her sake, however, they will overcome their resentments, drawing from their love the energy and the madness necessary to carry out their project. Finding Dave and luring him to the Ardennes will be no easy task.
Acting
Patrick Timsit and Sylvie Testud weaponize passive aggression beautifully.
Writing
Balances genuine heart with cringe comedy about family obligation.
Director
Joël Franka
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dave is a real Belgian pop star from the 1970s-80s, playing a washed-up version of himself. The film banks on his actual cultural footprint for the joke to land.
The Ardennes setting isn't just pretty backdrop—it's Belgium's rural 'forgotten' region, thematically perfect for a film about faded glory and reluctant returns.
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