It is described as a "shaggy dog story" that avoids typical sci-fi tropes to focus on the banality and tragedy of everyday life.
Reviewers from IMDb and Steve Pulaski generally praise the film for its tight narrative and constant quiet humor, though some find the final act divisive.
The narrative centers on the discovery of a "Fountain of Youth" within the couple's new home—a hole that allows those who enter to travel forward in time by three days while physically de-aging by several hours.
It is an "absolute gem" for fans of Dupieux's previous work like Mandibles , though its "skin-deep" exploration of vanity may feel too fleeting for some. Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror - Page 103 of 1052