My Rating: 3.83/4 (aka Worth your time)

One line summary: After her husband leaves, a single mother finds her way with two teens and a troubled girl who they embrace into their family.

The Deets: We were visiting NYC and awoke to a rainy Sunday. This beautiful film was playing at the nearby IFC center at 11am, so we walked over, bought tickets at the window, and were lulled into Paris of the 1980s, perched high in an apartment, lights of the city sparkling. We meet a crying mother, her husband having just left, two children, no job. And then the beauty of life ensues; she finds work at a local radio station (where the title of the film is revealed), her teenagers explore themselves, she takes in a fragile and homeless girl in a giant act of kindness. We float along with this family over many years, and we are given hope that we will find our way in the world; people will come and go, and the joyous moments with family are the greatest. Starring the ageless Charlotte Gainsbourg – she carries every scene – we are treated to a gem of a film that is just so quintessentially French, and why not?

Perfect for: Fans of those French movies that are just about the people in the story, where the action is full of love and some pain, and especially if you adore Charlotte Gainsbourg like I do.

Where to watch: We were lucky enough to see it in the theater; not sure if it will come to streaming, so keep an eye out for showtimes near you!

Food pairing: As always, a baguette with cheese would suffice, or even a giant bowl of pasta. Whatever makes you feel at home.