Changer l'eau des fleurs

Starring Leïla Bekhti, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Melvil Poupaud, Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s *Violette* tells the story of a woman living a quiet life as a cemetery caretaker in a small town who finds a new lease on life by confronting the secrets of her past. The film is adapted from Valérie Perrin’s novel *Fresh Water for Flowers*.

Violette Toussaint, who works as a cemetery caretaker in a small town in Burgundy, spends her days listening to the stories of cemetery staff and the people who come to visit their loved ones. Her quiet, orderly life begins to change when a local police chief knocks on her door with an unusual request. Filmitalia This unexpected encounter takes Violette back to a past she has long tried to leave behind. As she begins to uncover truths that have been hidden for years and comes to terms with her losses, Violette also discovers the possibility of giving herself a new chance at life and love.