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Release year: 2025

Storyline

A rising chef, about to open her own restaurant in Paris, must return to her hometown for a family emergency. Far from city life, her memories resurface and her certainties are shaken.

Top credits

Directors

Amélie Bonnin

Writers

Cast

Juliette Armanet — Cécile Béguin
Bastien Bouillon — Raphaël Tenreiro
François Rollin — Gérard Béguin
Tewfik Jallab — Sofiane Garbi

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Did you know

• In the middle of the movie, when Sofiane tries to talk to Cécile in her old bedroom, the music kicks in but suddenly stops as Fanfan (the mother) interrupts them. It might not be obvious to international audiences, but everyone in France would have recognized the intro to "Je l'aime à mourir" ("I Love Her to Death" in English) by Francis Cabrel.

• The title, "Partir un jour" ("Leave One Day" in English), comes from the title of French boy band 2Be3's biggest hit, released in October 1996.

• Opening film at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

User reviews

⭐ 7/10

Chef's return home sparks intersecting family conflicts and artistic growth, blending drama and musical moments into a fluid, poetic character journey

👍 4 · 11/30/2025

⭐ 4/10

Rushed ending

👍 0 · 1/21/2026

⭐ 1/10

Kitchy musical

👍 1 · 2/11/2026