Everything Went Fine

Everything Went Fine (French: Tout s'est bien passé) is a 2021 French drama film written and directed by François Ozon, based on the memoir Everything Went Well by Emmanuèle Bernheim. It stars Sophie Marceau, André Dussollier, Géraldine Pailhas, Charlotte Rampling, Hanna Schygulla, Éric Caravaca and Grégory Gadebois.

Everything Went Fine
Theatrical release poster
FrenchTout s'est bien passé
Directed byFrançois Ozon
Screenplay byFrançois Ozon
Based onEverything Went Well
by Emmanuèle Bernheim
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyHichame Alaouié
Edited byLaure Gardette
Production
companies
Distributed byDiaphana Distribution
Release dates
  • 7 July 2021 (2021-07-07) (Cannes)
  • 22 September 2021 (2021-09-22) (France)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on 7 July 2021. It was released in France on 22 September 2021 by Diaphana Distribution.

Synopsis

Emmanuèle is forced to reconcile with her father André and their shared past after he contacts her with a devastating final wish. When André suffers a debilitating stroke and calls on Emmanuèle to help him in committing medically assisted suicide, she finds herself faced with a painful decision.

Cast

Production

In March 2020, it was announced Sophie Marceau, André Dussollier and Laëtitia Clément had joined the cast of the film, with François Ozon directing from a screenplay he wrote, based upon the novel Everything Went Well by Emmanuèle Bernheim.[1] Principal photography began in late 2020.[2]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on 7 July 2021.[3] Shortly thereafter, Cohen Media Group and Curzon Artificial Eye acquired US and UK distribution rights to the film, respectively.[4] Everything Went Fine was released theatrically in France on 22 September 2021 by Diaphana Distribution.[5] In the United States, it was given a limited theatrical release beginning in New York City on 14 April 2023, followed by a national expansion.[6]

Critical reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 92% based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10.[7]

References
  1. Cheverin, Faustine (5 March 2020). "François Ozon va adapter "Tout s'est bien passé" avec Sophie Marceau". Les Inrockuptibles (in French). Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  2. Bell, Nicholas (7 January 2021). "Tout s'est bien pass". IonCinema (in French). Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. "The films of the Official Selection 2021". Cannes Film Festival. June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  4. Keslassy, Elsa (10 July 2021). "Cohen Media Group and Curzon Scoop U.S., U.K. Rights to Francois Ozon's Cannes Competition Film 'Everything Went Fine' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  5. "Tout s'est bien passé" (in French). Diaphana Distribution. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  6. Keslassy, Elsa (30 March 2023). "Cohen Media Group Drops Trailer for Francois Ozon's Drama 'Everything Went Fine' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  7. "Everything Went Fine". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
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