As far as she can remember, Antonia, known as Toni, has led her life by or for others. Camille Cottin brings energy and fragility to the title role of Tony with family by Nathan Ambrosioni, a mother raising five children on her own after recording a hit song twenty years ago to please her own mother. “She never belonged to herself,” Camille Cottin explains to 20 minutes. When her children need her less, she realizes it’s time to live a little for herself. I can understand that feeling. »
Find yourself without getting lost
Surrounded by a tribe of talented young actors, Camille Cottin is radiant in this comedy directed by a 24-year-old filmmaker, noticed with paper flags. “Nathan Ambrosioni surprised me with his maturity in both writing and directing. He knew how to create an incredible chemistry between all the characters. The strength of their relationship breathes incredible life into this story of rebirth. “In a world where so many people dream of fame, Toni just wants to escape a fate that is suffocating her and that means a return to anonymity. Unlike me, she didn’t choose her career. »
A disturbing sequence shows the heroine attending a bachelor party where she exploits her past glory. We also see her regain hope when she finds a teacher from her high school years who gives her courage through her benevolence.
A generous film
“Toni’s itinerary touched me. She wants to find herself without getting lost, insists Camille Cottin. She is a modern heroine who does not seek love but a personal achievement, a fulfillment that she will only owe to her own work. She does not lack the will to resume her studies to the great displeasure of children who almost become her parents when they help her to complete certain procedures. “They love their mother but also their comfort, specifies Camille Cottin. It will take them a while to adapt to accept the fact that she also has the right to choose what she wants. » The generosity of Tony with family owes a lot to the solar performance of a Camille Cottin as if touched by grace.