Sunday in the Country

Director Bertrand Travemier's portrait of French family life on the brink of World War I looks at the Ladmiral family, led by its patriarch (Louis Ducreux), an old painter living in the country. The film's impressionistic style comes through as members of the family arrive at the painter's home, often changing the dynamic of his quiet life. Through conversation, the group explores the hopes, disappointments and small joys of family and life.