First Trailer for Cannes 2025 Opener 'Leave One Day' by Amélie Bonnin

"Should I do a wheelie just for you?" "Too late, man." Pathé Films has unveiled the first official trailer for the film titled Leave One Day, also known as Partir un jour in French. This already has lots of attention because it's the first time a feature debut film has been chosen for opening night in the entire history of the Cannes Film Festival. Quite an achievement! Filmmaker Amélie Bonnin adapts her own short film in this lively romantic tale of a Parisian woman returning to the village she grew up, where she runs into childhood sweetheart Raphaël. The uplifting musical stars singer / actress Juliette Armanet as Cécile, best known as the performing of John Lennon's "Imagine" at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics Games. Co-starring Bastien Bouillon as Raphaël. The film "features musical interludes woven into the narrative, blending French classics with hits by artists such as Stromae and Céline Dion." Also with Tewfik Jallab, Dominique Blanc, and François Rollin. Aw this looks really sweet and charming and amusing. Seems like Cannes really did pick something fun to kick off the fest this year. I'm excited to see this in Cannes soon. Here's the first French […]

Apr 25, 2025 - 16:18

First Trailer for Cannes 2025 Opener 'Leave One Day' by Amélie Bonnin

"Should I do a wheelie just for you?" "Too late, man." Pathé Films has unveiled the first official trailer for the film titled Leave One Day, also known as Partir un jour in French. This already has lots of attention because it's the first time a feature debut film has been chosen for opening night in the entire history of the Cannes Film Festival. Quite an achievement! Filmmaker Amélie Bonnin adapts her own short film in this lively romantic tale of a Parisian woman returning to the village she grew up, where she runs into childhood sweetheart Raphaël. The uplifting musical stars singer / actress Juliette Armanet as Cécile, best known as the performing of John Lennon's "Imagine" at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics Games. Co-starring Bastien Bouillon as Raphaël. The film "features musical interludes woven into the narrative, blending French classics with hits by artists such as Stromae and Céline Dion." Also with Tewfik Jallab, Dominique Blanc, and François Rollin. Aw this looks really sweet and charming and amusing. Seems like Cannes really did pick something fun to kick off the fest this year. I'm excited to see this in Cannes soon. // Continue Reading ›