The Last Day
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47% Critic Match

The Last Day

4.7 / 10 2004 1h 45mNR French
Drama

Storyline

At Christmas time, 19-year-old Simon returns home to visit his dysfunctional family with Louise, a fearless girl he met during his train ride. While Simon struggles to cope with the growing distance between him and his parents, he starts to examine his feelings when Louise develop a liaison of her own with his childhood friend Mathieu.

Cast & Crew

Mélanie Laurent

Mélanie Laurent

Louise

Lead
Gaspard Ulliel

Gaspard Ulliel

Simon

Nicole Garcia

Nicole Garcia

Marie

Bruno Todeschini

Bruno Todeschini

Marc

Thibault Vinçon

Thibault Vinçon

Matthieu

Daniel Berlioux

Daniel Berlioux

Pierre

Christophe Malavoy

Christophe Malavoy

Jean-Louis

Alysson Paradis

Alysson Paradis

Alice

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rodolphe Marconi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Last Day is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker