Cineuropa's film critic Fabien Lemercier praised the film, describing it as "charming" and "a delicate, humanist film". Guillemette Odicino from
Télérama described the film as "an incredibly delicate chronicle of emotional reconstruction". According to
Le Parisien, the film is "a beautifully staged story, very well acted by a small choral cast, ... particularly noteworthy for
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's spot-on portrayal of a surly old maid who opens up to life through contact with a child". The film received eight nominations at the
51st César Awards, including for best film and best director. == References ==