One for the Road (2009)

Name: One for the Road
Director: Philippe Godeau
Genre: Drama
Released: 2009-09-23
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Cast: François Cluzet, Mélanie Thierry, Michel Vuillermoz, Anne Consigny

Drama

Director: Philippe Godeau

Cast: François Cluzet, Mélanie Thierry, Michel Vuillermoz, Anne Consigny

Runtime106 min

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Herve, the head of a press agency, is traveling fast down a road headed in only one direction: self-destruction. He is an alcoholic, and his drinking is wrecking his marriage, family and career. In desperation and still in denial, he checks into a detox clinic in Geneva, his last-chance saloon. There he meets a group of fellow sufferers and one person in particular, a young woman named Magali, who help him to see life other than through the bottom of an empty bottle.

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One for the Road (2009), directed by Philippe Godeau, offers a deeply nuanced and heartfelt exploration of alcoholism, featuring an outstanding performance by François Cluzet as a man grappling with his addiction and its devastating impact on his personal and professional life. The film's intimate, character-driven approach and its empathetic portrayal of the recovery process make it a must-see for fans of thoughtful, character-driven dramas.

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One for the Road is a 2009 French film directed by Philippe Godeau and starring François Cluzet. Based on reporter Hervé Chabalier's autobiography about his battle with alcoholism, the story takes place in a French Alps retreat where Herve (Cluzet) confronts his dangerous addiction. The film received five nominations at the César Awards 2010 with Mélanie Thierry winning Most Promising Actress.