"It’s rich, infinitely complex and emotionally honest material. Marceau is flawless among a cast of near-perfect turns." 
★★★★★ Kevin Maher, The Times

"Another type of drama would put the issue-led handwringing at the centre of things. Not this film. It is just the hinge on which the family drama turns, and the performances from Dussollier and Marceau are quietly outstanding." 
★★★★ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

"While Ozon grasps the gravity, he never slips into solemnity. And the din of competing voices and moments of near-farce serve to remind you that death is just one speaking part among many — for all that it gets the last word." 
★★★★ Danny Leigh, Finanacial Times