Ed Gonzalez of '' Slant Magazine '' gave the film 2.5 out of 4 stars , writing : " With André Téchiné-like expertise , Honoré delicately weaves together the dramas of his characters ' lives . " He added : " Though those dramas are n't always interesting ( one could even say the character of Frédérique is completely beside the point ) , '' Making Plans for Lena '' is a gorgeous tapestry nonetheless . " Jordan Mintzer of '' Variety '' wrote : " While '' Love Songs '' and '' Dans Paris '' revealed prolific filmmaker Christophe Honore to be a direct descendant of the French New Wave , he heads straight into Arnaud Desplechin territory with the turbulent family drama '' Making Plans for Lena '' . " Meanwhile , Frank Scheck of '' The Hollywood Reporter '' commented that " Mastroianni provides a vividly intense turn in the title role , but the film 's narrative diffuseness and excessive stylization defeats her best efforts . " He called it " a misstep from one of that country 's most acclaimed filmmakers . " At the 35th César Awards , Alex Beaupain was nominated for the Best Original Music award
35th César Awards
35th César Awards
Making Plans for Lena