Farewell Berthe, or Grandma’s Burial: A Funeral Comedy

Adieu Berthe ou l’enterrement de mémé, a comedy directed by Bruno Podalydès, starring Valérie Lemercier, Denis Podalydès and Isabelle Candelier, is among the films highlighted on Disney+ on May 21, 2026, as part of the platform’s daily selections announced for that day. This spotlight does not necessarily correspond to a newly added title in the catalog.

Adieu Berthe ou l’enterrement de mémé
Film | 2012
Theatrical release: June 20, 2012
Featured on Disney+ : May 21, 2026
Comedy | Runtime: 1h40
Directed by Bruno Podalydès | Screenplay: Bruno Podalydès, Denis Podalydès
Starring Valérie Lemercier, Denis Podalydès, Isabelle Candelier
Nationality: France

The film tracks Armand, a pharmacist in Chatou, juggling his marriage to Hélène, an affair with Alix, and a secret passion for magic. When his grandmother Berthe, whom he had somewhat drifted from, dies, he’s suddenly forced to organize the funeral and confront a very practical question: burial or cremation?

With this setup, Adieu Berthe or the Burial of Grandma turns a family bereavement into ground for comedy, chiming with farce, hesitations, and little compromises with reality. The film sits squarely in Bruno Podalydès’s universe, defined by everyday detours, quirky objects, and characters mired in highly practical dilemmas.

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The feature film also extends the collaboration between Bruno and Denis Podalydès, co-screenwriters and longtime partners since Versailles rive gauche. Presented at the Directors’ Fortnight in 2012, the film later earned a nomination for the César Award for Best Original Screenplay in 2013.

Trailer for Adieu Berthe or the Burial of Grandma

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