The film presents a "refreshingly frank" look at euthanasia, advocating for personal choice without becoming overly sentimental.

Rather than a perfect bond, the relationship between André and his daughters is "thorny" and marked by his lifelong selfishness, making their eventual cooperation a testament to a complex kind of love.

Reviewers have noted Ozon’s ability to find humor in grim situations, such as André's morbidly funny questions about the cost of dying or his cynical outlook on life. Critical Reception Everything Went Fine (2021) - IMDb