The opening film of Cannes 2025, a sparkling musical comedy overflowing with French pop hits.
Leave One Day
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21 Aug 2025
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- 18+
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2025, Amélie Bonnin
France
98 minutes, French with Russian subtitles
Starring: Juliette Armanet, Tewfik Jallab, Bastien Bouillon, François Rollin
Parisian chef Cécile has her hands full. She is about to open her own restaurant, her pregnancy test shows two stripes—and her father unexpectedly falls ill, so she travels to her hometown to help her mum with the family café. No matter what happens, though, Cecile’s soul wants to sing.

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Working from a deft script and a sharp eye for detail, Bonnin gives the familiar setup a welcome authenticity.
— Ben Kroll, IndieWire
From Stromae to Celine Dion, the heroes of Leave One Day now and then shift to song, and these transitions are always unexpected and fitting. The comedy musical by debutante Amélie Bonnin is guaranteed to lift your spirits.