| Native Name: | |
| Director: | François Ozon[1] |
| Producer: | François Ozon |
| Editing: | Anita Roth |
| Distributor: | Diaphana Distribution |
| Runtime: | 102 minutes |
| Country: | France |
| Language: | French |
| Budget: | €4.8 million |
| Gross: | $1.4 million |
When Fall Is Coming (fr|'''Quand vient l'automne''') is a 2024 French drama film written, produced and directed by François Ozon.
In a quaint Burgundy village, longtime friends and neighbors Michelle and Marie-Claude enjoy a quiet post-retirement lifestyle. Michelle looks forward to spending the summer with her grandson, Lucas, but his stay is cancelled when Michelle accidentally serves his mother poisonous mushrooms. Initially dejected, Michelle begins to feel less lonely when Marie-Claude's son returns home from prison.[2]
When Fall Is Coming had its public premiere in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire on 9 September 2024, and received a market screening at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival later the same day.
It was later screened at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, in competition for the Golden Shell.[3] The film was released in France on 2 October 2024.
| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 28 September 2024 | Golden Shell | When Fall is Coming | [4] | |
| Silver Shell for Best Supporting Performance | Pierre Lottin | ||||
| Best Screenplay | François Ozon |