''Season's Beatings'' () is a French

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film directed by Danièle Thompson, released in 1999.

Plot

Following the recent death of her second husband, for Christmas, Yvette tries to meet the three daughters from her first marriage with Stanislas, the gypsy violinist, again. During the preparations, questions and revelations are well underway from Louba, the artist, Sonia, the middle child and Milla, the rebel. Yvette and Stanislas' daughters dreaded celebrating Christmas festivities because it coincides with the couple's 25th wedding anniversary. Ever since Yvette's divorce from Stanislas, and her remarriage, the siblings have had a strained relationship with their mother. Yvette and her daughters had an emotional reunion and reconciliation following the tragedy that took the life of her second husband.

Cast

Sabine Azéma Sabine Azéma (born 20 September 1949) is a French stage and film actress and director. Born in Paris, she graduated from the Paris Conservatory of Dramatic Arts. Career Her film career began in 1975. Azéma appeared in '' A Sunday in the C ...

as Louba * Emmanuelle Béart as Sonia * Charlotte Gainsbourg as Milla * Claude Rich as Stanislas * Françoise Fabian as Yvette *

Jean-Pierre Darroussin Jean-Pierre Darroussin (born 4 December 1953) is a French actor and filmmaker. He was born in Courbevoie, France. Theater Filmography Actor *1992: '' Riens du tout'' (directed by Cédric Klapisch starring Fabrice Luchini, Daniel Berlioux ...

as Gilbert * Isabelle Carré as Annabelle * Samuel Labarthe as Pierre * Françoise Brion as Janine * Christopher Thompson as Joseph * Hélène Fillières as Véronique * Marie de Villepin as Marie

Critical response

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the film has a score of 66 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

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