Va voir maman, papa travaille

1978 Romantic Comedy / Drama

Credits

Director: François Leterrier
Script: Danièle Thompson, François Leterrier, based on the novel by Françoise Dorin
Photo: Jean Penzer
Music: Georges Delerue
Cast: Marlène Jobert (Agnès Lucas), Philippe Léotard (Vincent), Daniel Duval (Serge Lucas), Micheline Presle (Valentine Vatrin), Macha Méril (Marianne), Vladimir Andres (Jérôme, enfant), Catherine Rich (Laurence), Albina du Boisrouvray (Christine), Sylvie Joly (Stéphane), Laurence Badie (La manucure), Monique Mélinand (La mère d'Agnès), Laurence de Monaghan (Anne), Valérie Pascale (Patricia), Pascal Sellier (Jérôme, adolescent)
Country: France
Language: French
Runtime: 95 min
Aka: Your Turn, My Turn

Summary

Although she has a fulltime job as a decorator, Agnès manages to find time for her seven-year old son, Jérôme. The same cannot be said for her husband, who, when he is not working, spends his time with other women. During a visit to a wildlife park, Agnès meets Vincent, a divorcé with a young daughter. It is love at first sight, and Vincent persuades Agnès to help renovate his sister’s health shop. In the end, Agnès must choose between the man she truly loves – Vincent – and the well-being of her child. She can’t have it both ways, can she…?

Review

Marlène Jobert and Philippe Léotard make an enchanting couple in this low-key, bittersweet romantic comedy. They give us a convincing portrayal of a fragile mid-life romance, assisted by a sensitive and well-observed script by Danièle Thompson. This enjoyable film is competently directed by François Leterrier, the principal actor of Robert Bresson’s Un condamné à mort s'est échappé (1956).

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