Photo de famille is a French drama-comedy film directed by Cécilia Rouaud, and it was released in 2018. The film stars Vanessa Paradis as Gabrielle, Camille Cottin as Elsa, and Jean-Pierre Bacri as Mao.
The film begins with Gabrielle posing as a statue for tourists along the Seine River in Paris. Her teenage son, Arthur (played by Théo Cholbi), is embarrassed by her job and tries to hide from her whenever he sees her in her statue costume. Elsa, on the other hand, is a successful lawyer but is struggling with her desire to have a child, despite being single and feeling angry at the world.
Mao, the youngest sibling, is dealing with chronic depression and is unable to cope with his emotions without the help of alcohol or psychoanalysis. The three siblings have grown apart over the years, and their parents Pierre (played by Bacri) and Claudine (Isabelle Carré) have done nothing to bring them back together.
However, when the siblings gather for their grandfather's funeral, they are forced to confront each other and decide what to do with their grandmother (played by Chantal Lauby), who has been living in a retirement home. The siblings have different ideas on how to handle their grandmother's situation, which causes tensions and disagreements among them.
Throughout the film, the family's past is revealed, and the characters navigate their relationships with each other while dealing with their own personal problems. Photo de famille is a heartwarming and humorous portrayal of family dynamics and the challenges of maintaining connections with loved ones.
