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Edinburgh – Institut Français d’Ecosse

November 9, 2024 @ 18:30

A single mother of five faces life with an empty nest as her children prepare for university.

Antonia, affectionately known as Toni, is a single mother who tirelessly cares for her five children while juggling a demanding full-time job. Her evenings are filled with song as she performs in local bars to support her family. Toni (played by Camille Cottin) possesses a remarkable talent, evident from a chart-topping single she recorded two decades ago.

As her two eldest children prepare for university, Toni faces a poignant question: What lies ahead when her nest is empty?

At 43 years of age, can she still grasp the opportunity to regain control of her life? Director Nathan Ambrosioni who came to the Festival aged 19 with his first film, Paper Flags, crafts both a poignant portrait of a woman and a moving family tableau, displaying remarkable accuracy and delicacy. The film premiered at the 16th edition of Film Francophone d’Angoulême.

"A funny, touching, intelligent and feminist family chronicle." - Marie Claire
Special screening: With actor Thomas Giori in Q&A
Director: Nathan Ambrosioni | 2023 | 96 mins | France
Cast: Cast Camille Cottin, Thomas Gioria, Léa Lopez, Louise Labèque, Oscar Pauleau, Juliane Lepoureau, Catherine Mouchet, Guillaume Gouix
Screened with English subtitles
Classification: N/C 15

Details

Date:
November 9, 2024
Time:
18:30 - 20:30
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Film

Toni

Venue

Edinburgh – Institut Français d’Ecosse
West Parliament Square
Edinburgh,EH1 1RFUnited Kingdom
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Phone
0131 285 6030
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