Synopsis
A former European song contest singer, fading away in a pâté factory, falls in love with a young, aspiring boxer. Together, they decide she should attempt a comeback.
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Cast
- Isabelle HuppertLiliane Cheverny
- Kévin AzaïsJean Leloup
- Johan LeysenTony Jones
- Jan HammeneckerEddy Leloup
- Carlo FerranteRudi Riva
- Alice D'HauweLiliane jeune
- Anne BrionneMartine Leloup
- Sophie MouselVanessa
- Benjamin BoutboulKenneth
- Muriel BersyWendy
Recommendations
- 67
Austin Chronicle
All the action in Souvenir happens in such a dreamlike haze, that it’s my personal pet theory that none of it is actually real and Liliane has been sitting in front of the TV the whole time. - 63
RogerEbert.com
The story is simple — too simple, in fact — and some of its more intriguing elements could use further developing, but the presence of Huppert makes Souvenir well worth a look. - 60
The Guardian
It’s a film so light that it barely exists but Huppert makes it worth remembering. - 58
The Film Stage
The songs are catchy, the romance sweetly intense, and the lack of meaty drama an intentional maneuver to keep things light. As a distraction from life’s inherent drama, you could do a lot worse. - 50
Movie Nation
Huppert at 65 is “still getting it done.” She’s a magnetic presence in any film. But too much of this one is trite, tried and true. And the tunes? Not tone-deaf, but close. - 50
Village Voice
While there’s poignancy to be found in Souvenir’s depiction of aging and work, the sexual politics leave something to be desired. - 50
Variety
The movie doesn’t have the budget or imagination to permit subplots. - 50
Los Angeles Times
Not that there aren't sporadic pleasures in store for the star's completists — a seasoned gesture here, a well-timed tear there and the steely beauty of her ageless gaze. But it's not enough to save Souvenir from the sense that without her anchoring presence, this movie would float away.
