The film also tackles aging with profound dignity. Margueritte is not a saintly old woman; she is scared of losing her eyesight. She is scared of becoming useless. Her relationship with Germain saves her as much as it saves him. It gives her a reason to wake up in the morning.
It is a love story, but not the kind Hollywood sells. It is the love between two lonely souls who decide to be brave enough to sit next to a stranger on a bench. It reminds us that you don’t need a degree to appreciate poetry. You just need an open heart. mis tardes con margueritte
The story of Mis tardes con Margueritte (released as My Afternoons with Margueritte The film also tackles aging with profound dignity