Floride is a 2015 French comedy-drama film directed by Philippe Le Guay and starring Jean Rochefort and Sandrine Kiberlain. The screenplay was written by Le Guay and Jérôme Tonnerre, based on the 2012 play Le Père by Florian Zeller. The film had its premiere at the Locarno International Film Festival in August 2015.
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Cast
Jean Rochefort as Claude Lherminier
Sandrine Kiberlain as Carole Lherminier
Laurent Lucas as Thomas
Anamaria Marinca as Ivona
Clément Métayer as Robin
Coline Beal as Juliette
Edith Le Merdy as Madame Forgeat
Stéphanie Bataille as The director of the nursing home
Philippe Duclos as Dr. Farkoa
Audrey Looten as Alice
David Clark as Andrew
Patrick d'Assumçao as the Man in pavilion
Production
The film was shot entirely on location in Annecy from 16 September to 25 October 2014.
Reception
Reviewing for the Montreal Gazette, Brendan Kelly gives the film 3.5 of 5 stars, and writes:
There are many reasons to see French writer-director Philippe Le Guay's Floride. In a movie world dominated by stories focused on young, beautiful people, this moving drama shines the light on one rather cranky 81-year-old man. That's one plus. It’s also a flick that will resonate with those of us who’ve spent serious time grappling with the challenges of helping out our aging parents. But the real reason you have to see Floride is for the masterful lead performance from 85-year-old actor Jean Rochefort.