Three French sisters have their lives interrupted and their relationship called into question when their father returns to visit 15 years after having abandoned them and their now-deceased mother. Each responds differently to his return according to how her character evolved from her relation with him and his unexpected departure. They eventually realize, though, that the somewhat elderly father is quickly losing his memory and his ability to function, and the youngest daughter's decision to accept him again while she can ends up permanently changing her family ties with her sisters.
Acting
Michel Piccoli's fragile patriarch breaks your heart sideways.
Writing
Three sisters, three reactions, zero easy answers.
Direction
Mouriéras lets silence do the screaming.
Director
Claude Mouriéras
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Michel Piccoli was 75 during filming and reportedly improvised several of his character's most disorienting moments.
The French title 'Tout va bien, on s'en va' is more cynical—roughly 'Everything's fine, we're leaving' as in walking out on each other.
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