La Derniere Lecon

[Machine Translation] Winner of the Air France (Audience Award), the highest prize of the French Film Festival 2016, "A Beautiful Life" chosen by a 92-year-old Parisienne is a moving story of a mother who lives a dignified life and her daughter who continues to support her. The family could not believe their ears. Thank you so much for all you have done for me. Two months from now, on October 17, I will pass away. --Madeleine, once a midwife, is now blessed with children and grandchildren and is enjoying a peaceful old age on her own. She is still in good health, but her concern is that the items on her "list of things she can no longer do alone" that she has been writing in a notebook for several years are rapidly increasing. On her 92nd birthday, she makes a surprising announcement to her family, who have come to celebrate. She decided to put an end to her life by her own hand before causing trouble for everyone. Madeleine's will is unwavering, despite her family's absolute opposition. However, in the limited time they have together, they come into contact with Madeleine's feelings and the life she has lived.

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フランス映画祭2016最高賞のエールフランス〈観客賞〉受賞。92歳のパリジェンヌが選んだ"美しい人生" 凛と生きる母と、彼女を支え続ける娘の感動の物語。92歳のバースデーパーティの席で、主役のマドレーヌのスピーチは感謝の言葉から始まったが、その後に続いた宣言に家族は耳を疑う。「今まで本当にありがとう。幸せな人生だわ。2か月後の10月17日に私は逝きます──」。――かつては助産婦として活躍し、今は子供や孫にも恵まれ、ひとり穏やかな老後を過ごしているマドレーヌ。まだまだ元気な彼女だが、気がかりなのは、数年前からノートに書き記している「一人でできなくなったことリスト」の項目がどんどん増えていること。そんな中で迎えた92歳の誕生日、お祝いに駆けつけた家族に対して彼女は驚くべき発表をする。皆に迷惑をかける前に、自らの手で人生に幕を下ろす決意をしたというのだ。絶対反対を唱える家族たちと、決して揺るがないマドレーヌの意志。しかし限られた日々の中で、家族たちはマドレーヌの想い、そして彼女の生きてきた人生と触れ合っていき――。

特典: 予告編集(オリジナル予告編/日本版予告編)、キャスト・スタッフ プロフィール(静止画)