Things to Come
2016 · Movie · PG-13 · 102 min · ★ 6.5 · 94% critics
A Paris philosophy teacher balances her work, grown children, and a demanding mother while trying to keep life steady. When her marriage suddenly shifts, she finds herself facing unexpected freedom and the challenge of rebuilding her routines, relationships, and sense of purpose.
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Details
- Original title
- L'Avenir
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-04-06
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 94/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (342 votes)
- Box office
- $5,500,000
- Budget
- $3,200,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quiet, realistic drama about change, aging, and independence, with lots of conversation and everyday moments; Not for you if you need fast pacing or big drama like Caché.
Pros: thoughtful character study; strong lead performance; real Paris atmosphere | Cons: slow, low-stakes pace; heavy philosophy talk; thin plot momentum
Themes
- philosophy
- high school teacher
- affair
Cast & crew
Isabelle Huppert
as Nathalie Chazeaux
André Marcon
as Heinz
Roman Kolinka
as Fabien
Édith Scob
as Yvette
Sarah Le Picard
as Chloé
Solal Forte
as Johann
Élise Lhomeau
as Elsa
Lionel Dray
as Hugo
Yves Heck
as Daniel
Grégoire Montana-Haroche
as Simon (élève lycée)
Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve