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
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Jean-Claude Brialy was primarily known as a New Wave actor; this was one of his rare directorial efforts, adapting his own childhood memories.
The film's title places Églantine as the emotional center despite her limited screen time—a structural choice that mirrors how grandparents often anchor family life while remaining slightly peripheral to children's daily worlds.
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