When Fall Is Coming

1h 44m · 2024 · Directed by François Ozon · 3.4 / 5 on Letterboxd

When Fall Is Coming (2024) runs 1h 44m, directed by François Ozon. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Michelle is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a Burgundy village, close to her longtime friend Marie-Claude. When her Parisian daughter Valérie drops off her son Lucas to spend school vacation with his grandma, Michelle, stressed out by her daughter, serves her toxic mushrooms for lunch. Valérie quickly recovers, but forbids her mother from seeing her grandson anymore. Feeling lonely and guilty, Michelle falls into a depression... until Marie-Claude's son gets out of prison.

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Comedy

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)