The Last Day (2004 film)

The Last Day (French: Le Dernier Jour) is a 2004 French romantic drama film written and directed by Rodolphe Marconi, starring Nicole Garcia and Gaspard Ulliel.^[1][2][3]

The Last Day
Theatrical release poster
French	Le Dernier Jour
Directed by	Rodolphe Marconi
Written by	Rodolphe Marconi
Produced by	Paulo Branco
Starring	Nicole Garcia Gaspard Ulliel Mélanie Laurent Bruno Todeschini Alysson Paradis Thibault Vinçon Christophe Malavoy
Cinematography	Hélène Louvart
Edited by	Isabelle Devinck
Production company	Gémini Films
Distributed by	Gémini Films
Release date	3 November 2004 (2004-11-3) (France)
Running time	104 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Plot

At Christmas, 18-year-old Simon arrives at his parents' home with a young woman he has just met on the night train. During the stay, a phone call comes to stir this family that has been keeping a secret for twenty years. At the same time, Simon is dealing with his unrequited love for another man.

Cast

• Gaspard Ulliel as Simon
• Nicole Garcia as Marie
• Mélanie Laurent as Louise
• Bruno Todeschini as Marc
• Alysson Paradis as Alice
• Christophe Malavoy as Jean-Louis
• Thibault Vinçon as Mathieu

Release

The film was released in France by Gémini Films on 3 November 2004.^[2] Strand Releasing acquired the U.S. rights to the film and released it on DVD on 13 December 2005.^[4][5]

Reception

French cinema website AlloCiné gave the film an average rating of 3.3/5, based on a survey of 15 French reviews.^[6]