Overview

• The feature stars François Civil with Nadia Tereszkiewicz and Charlotte Rampling, runs 1 hour 55 minutes, and reaches theaters on October 15.
• Civil plays Mathias Vogler, a celebrated pianist who returns to Lyon after years in Japan and reconnects with formative relationships.
• Desplechin asked each actor to arrive with a personal secret and to avoid meeting castmates before filming to preserve discovery.
• Civil describes embracing the character’s solitude during the shoot, adopting a monastic routine that included early nights.
• Pre-release promotion included France Inter segments featuring the team on October 14 as publicity ramped up ahead of the debut.