''Tonnerre'' is a 2013 French drama film directed by Guillaume Brac. It stars Vincent Macaigne, Solène Rigot, and Bernard Ménez. Set in

Tonnerre, Yonne Tonnerre () is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France. Geography Straddling the Canal de Bourgogne, the commune is situated at the following crossroads: *RD 965 (formerly RN 65) linking Auxe ...

, it tells the story of a rock musician who moves back in with his father and falls in love with a young girl. The film had its world premiere at the

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on 12 August 2013. It was released in France on 29 January 2014.

Plot

A rock musician Maxime moves back from

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to his hometown of

. He now lives together with his father and a dog. He is interviewed by a young journalist Mélodie, who wants to write a story about him. The two become a couple, spending a good time together for a while. However, Mélodie suddenly dumps Maxime and makes up with her ex-boyfriend Ivan. Maxime steals a gun and kidnaps her.

Cast and characters

* Vincent Macaigne as Maxime * Solène Rigot as Mélodie * Bernard Ménez as Father * Jonas Bloquet as Ivan

Release

The film had its world premiere at the

on 12 August 2013. It was released in France on 29 January 2014.

Reception

On review aggregator website

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, the film holds an approval rating of 83% based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 7.25/10. Jordan Mintzer of ''

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'' wrote, "''Tonnerre'' is at once emotionally succinct and cinematically nonchalant, combining scripted drama with what seem like off-the-cuff scenes where local townfolk serve as bit players." He called the film "an involving character study, with characters that resonate like real people." Ronnie Scheib of ''

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'' commented that Guillaume Brac "shifts tones radically, veering sharply from awkward romantic comedy into psychological-thriller territory, naturalizing his hero's obsessive behavior and downward spiral while leaving room for unexpected side trips." The film won the Special Mention from the FICC/IFFS Jury at the

. Vincent Macaigne won the Best Actor award at the

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References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 2847090, Tonnerre 2013 films 2013 drama films 2010s French-language films French drama films 2010s French films