When Autumn Falls (12A)

★★★ François Ozon’s diverting mystery of tricky family dynamics mixes implied horror with sentimentality as it examines dangerous secrets and the disastrous ramifications of an (accidental?) poisoning. ~ The Guardian.

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In François Ozon's "Quand vient l’automne" Michelle is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a charming Burgundy village near her longtime friend Marie-Claude.

She eagerly anticipates her grandson Lucas spending the school vacation with her, but things don’t go as planned.

Feeling lonely, Michelle loses her sense of purpose, until Marie-Claude’s son gets out of prison.