<!--break-->Since the death of his wife, Monsieur Ladmiral, a painter of no genius, lives with his maid, Mercedes. But the traditional Sunday family reunion is disturbed by the arrival of his dynamic daughter Irene. Upon Irene's departure, her father discovers that she has become what he would have liked to be. Nominated for the Best Foreign Film at the **Golden Globe Awards**. Winner of the Best Director and nominated for the Palme d'Or at the **Cannes Film Festival**. Nominated for a **BAFTA** for Best Foreign Language Film. Winner of Best Actress, Best Cinematography, and Best Adapted Screenplay at the ** César Awards**