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A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.


It is 1979 and Albertine, 10, and all her family members have gathered in Brittany to celebrate the birthday of her grandmother. Everyone thinks that the Skylab space station from NASA will fall on their heads this summer. The meeting turns into a crazy weekend full of revelations, love and song.

Bernadette Lafont
Grandma Amandine

Emmanuelle Riva
Mrs. Prévost

Éric Elmosnino
Jean

Julie Delpy
Anna

Aure Atika
Aunt Linette

Jean-Louis Coulloc'h
Uncle Fredo

Noémie Lvovsky
Aunt Monique

Candide Sanchez
Uncle Gustavo

Denis Ménochet
Uncle Roger

Valérie Bonneton
Aunt Micheline
Skylab is a comedy, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of family relationships, woman director. Directed by Julie Delpy, it stars Bernadette Lafont, Emmanuelle Riva, Éric Elmosnino. It is 1979 and Albertine, 10, and all her family members have gathered in Brittany to celebrate the birthday of her grandmother. Everyone thinks that the Skylab space station from NASA will fall on their heads this summer. The meeting turns into a crazy weekend full of revelations, love and song.
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