Out of Season (2023 film)
French film by Stéphane Brizé
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Out of Season (French: Hors-saison, pronounced [ɔʁ sɛ.zɔ̃]) is a 2023 French romantic drama film directed by Stéphane Brizé, co-written with Marie Drucker.[2] Starring Guillaume Canet and Alba Rohrwacher, it follows a former couple reconnecting their relationship after fifteen years.
- Stéphane Brizé
- Marie Drucker
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| French | Hors-saison |
| Directed by | Stéphane Brizé |
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| Produced by | Sidonie Dumas |
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| Cinematography | Antoine Heberlé |
| Edited by | Anne Klotz[1] |
| Music by | Vincent Delerm[1] |
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| Distributed by | Gaumont |
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Running time | 115 minutes[1] |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 80th Venice International Film Festival on 8 September 2023, where it competed for the Golden Lion. It was released theatrically in France by Gaumont on 20 March 2024.
Plot
Mathieu, nearing fifty, is a well-known actor who lives in Paris. Alice is a forty-something piano teacher who lives in a small seaside town. They fell in love about fifteen years earlier, but then broke up. Time has passed, each of them went their separate ways. When Mathieu takes a holiday in the small resort town that Alice now lives in, they reconnect.
Cast
- Guillaume Canet as Mathieu
- Alba Rohrwacher as Alice
- Sharif Andoura as Xavier
- Marie Drucker as Mathieu's wife
- Lucette Beudin as Lucette
- Emmy Boissard Paumelle as Emmy
- Hugo Dillon as Coach
- Johnny Rasse as Bird Singer #1
- Jean Boucault as Bird Singer #2
Production
Out of Season was produced by Sidonie Dumas for Gaumont, in co-production with France 3 Cinéma and Caneo Films.[2] Principal photography was scheduled to take place between 6 March and 21 April 2023, on location in Morbihan (Brittany).[3] Filming took place on the Quiberon peninsula, including in Portivy and Pointe du Percho (both located in Saint-Pierre-Quiberon).[4] Further filming took place in the Pays Vannetais,[4] including on the Rhuys Peninsula.[5] Antoine Heberlé served as the director of photography.[2]
Release
Out of Season was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 80th Venice International Film Festival,[6] where it had its world premiere on 8 September 2023.[1]
The film was theatrically released in France by Gaumont on 20 March 2024.[7]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 93% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[8] Out of Season received an average rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars on the French website AlloCiné, based on 33 reviews.[9]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Venice Film Festival | 9 September 2023 | Golden Lion | Stéphane Brizé | Nominated | [10] |
