Break of Day (1980)

This film, based on Colette's semi-autobiographical novel, offers a quiet look at a woman in her fifties reflecting on her life during a summer at her Saint-Tropez home. She finds peace tending her garden, animals, and vines, and remembering her past and her mother. The tranquility is disturbed by the arrival of a charming young man and a spirited young woman, both of whom become interested in her and represent different kinds of love and romance. Set against beautiful scenery and filled with thoughtful moments, the story explores timeless themes of love, loss, and finding oneself across generations.