Rémy has always enjoyed the life he chose to live - a lover of 'wine, books, music and women, especially women'. A shamelessly flirtatious history teacher, he spent his life fulfilling himself both intellectually and physically. Even now that he's in the hospital, mere weeks from passing away, Rémy's sense of humour is as strong as ever, perhaps even stronger.

With Rémy facing his impending death, his ex-wife, Louise, persuades his estranged, straight-laced son, Sébastien, to return from London to Montreal for reconciliation. Though initial meetings aren't promising, a thaw begins with Sébastian rounding up his father's acquaintances, a motley bunch of ex-lovers and ageing friends, to gather at his bedside, arriving with quips of wisdom about life, death, family and love.

An eloquent, achingly reflective taking of stock, the picture is unmistakably Arcand's most personal to date - The Hollywood Reporter

Winner, Best Screenplay & Best Actress award (Marie-Josée Croze) - Cannes