A dead patriarch, greedy heirs, and one deliciously twisted inheritance surprise.
When old Auguste drops dead among the customers in his restaurant, his heirs worry about the inheritance, suspicious of each other. However, an unexpected surprise awaits them.
Acting
Darroussin's simmering resentment steals every scene.
Writing
Malleval's script weaponizes politeness beautifully.
Director
Denis Malleval
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Malleval adapts classic French boulevard theater tradition — where the bourgeoisie eviscerate each other while wearing excellent sweaters.
The will-reading scene was filmed in a single 11-minute take; Darroussin's face crumbling through five emotions was entirely improvised.
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