Ozon’s ‘When Autumn Falls’: A Sentimental Mystery Drama with a Dark Twist
This movie is a mystery. It’s about a family and some dark secrets.
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What is the movie about?
It’s about a woman named Michelle. She is old. Her daughter, Valérie, gets sick from eating bad mushrooms. Did someone try to hurt her? The movie makes you wonder.
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- Michelle: She is the main character. She has a lot of feelings.
- Valérie: She is Michelle’s daughter. She gets sick.
- The mushrooms: They make Valérie sick. Were they poisonous on purpose?
The Family’s Problems
Michelle’s family has problems. They don’t always get along. A man named Vincent shows up. He was in jail. He likes Michelle. This makes things even more confusing.
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- Vincent: He adds mystery.
- Marie-Claude: She lives in the countryside.
The Place Where It Happens
The movie is set in the countryside in France. It’s fall. The trees are changing. This makes the movie feel sad and a little scary. The forest is where the bad mushrooms were found. The hospital is where Valérie is sick.

- Forest: It’s a scary place.
- Hospital: Valérie is sick here.
How the Movie is Made
The movie doesn’t tell you everything. It shows you things that might be real, or might be dreams. This makes you think. It’s like other mystery movies from France.
- It’s like other French mystery movies.
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Why the Movie is Good
- The actors are very good.
- The movie makes you feel uneasy.
- The story is deep.
- You don’t know what is real.

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