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A Week's Vacation streaming

Original title: Une semaine de vacances

1980 Movie France Drama 99 min Ages 17+

By: Bertrand Tavernier With: Philippe Léotard, Flore Fitzgerald, Gérard Lanvin, Marie-Louise Ebeli, Jean Dasté

Laurence, French teacher at a Lyon secondary school, simply can't take any more. Her doctor prescribes a week off. Whilst her partner Pierre has no idea how to help her, she decides to get away and take stock of her life, both per...

Filmium rating

66%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 1980

Nominations:

In Competition - Feature films

Mood

Melancholic

Reflective

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Bertrand Tavernier

Colo Tavernier

Marie-Françoise Hans

Marie-Louise Ebeli

Jean Dasté

Philippe Léotard

Gérard Lanvin

Flore Fitzgerald

Philippe Noiret

Nathalie Baye

Cinematic Technique

Character Focus

Emotional Depth

Naturalism

Pace

Deliberate

Moderate

Reflective

Style

Character-Driven

Dramatic

Realistic

Time-Period

1980S

Central Conflict

Career Reflection

Personal Growth

Characters

Family Members

Schoolteacher

Student

Ending

Ambiguous

Thought-Provoking

Historical Context

1980S France

Key Plot Points

Leave Of Absence

Life Choices

Self-Reflection

Plot

Career Introspection

Personal Life

Personal Relationships

Self-Discovery

Teacher'S Reflection

Vacation Impact

Setting

French Countryside

Lyon

Shooting Location

French Rural Areas

Lyon

Theme

Personal Growth

Reflection

Relationships

Self-Discovery

Genre

Art House

Character Study

Drama

Audiences

Adults

Art House Fans

Art-House Viewers

Drama Enthusiasts

Titles

A Week'S Vacation

Ferien für eine Woche

Une semaine de vacances

Reception

Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival Entry

Critical Recognition

French Cinema Acclaim

Production Countries

France

Release Year

1980

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