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Things to Come

Original title: L'avenir
  • 2016
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
15K
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Isabelle Huppert and Roman Kolinka in Things to Come (2016)
A philosophy teacher soldiers through the death of her mother, getting fired from her job, and dealing with a husband who is cheating on her.
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A philosophy teacher soldiers through the death of her mother, losing her book deal, and dealing with a husband who is cheating on her.A philosophy teacher soldiers through the death of her mother, losing her book deal, and dealing with a husband who is cheating on her.A philosophy teacher soldiers through the death of her mother, losing her book deal, and dealing with a husband who is cheating on her.

  • Director
    • Mia Hansen-Løve
  • Writer
    • Mia Hansen-Løve
  • Stars
    • Isabelle Huppert
    • André Marcon
    • Roman Kolinka
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mia Hansen-Løve
    • Writer
      • Mia Hansen-Løve
    • Stars
      • Isabelle Huppert
      • André Marcon
      • Roman Kolinka
    • 56User reviews
    • 191Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 25 nominations total

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    Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert
    • Nathalie Chazeaux
    André Marcon
    André Marcon
    • Heinz
    Roman Kolinka
    Roman Kolinka
    • Fabien
    Edith Scob
    Edith Scob
    • Yvette Lavastre
    • (as Édith Scob)
    Sarah Le Picard
    Sarah Le Picard
    • Chloé
    Solal Forte
    Solal Forte
    • Johann
    Guy-Patrick Sainderichin
    • L'éditeur
    Yves Heck
    Yves Heck
    • Daniel
    Rachel Arditi
    • Amélie
    Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet
    • La chef de rayon aux Editions Cartet
    Elise Lhomeau
    Elise Lhomeau
    • Elsa
    Lionel Dray
    • Hugo
    • (as Lionel Dray-Rabotnik)
    Larissa Guist
    • Ruth
    Linus Westheuser
    • Linus
    Clemens Melzer
    • Clemens
    Grégoire Montana
    • Simon (élève lycée)
    • (as Grégoire Montana-Haroche)
    Lina Benzerti
    Lina Benzerti
    • Antonia
    Joachim Cohen
    • Félix (élève lycée)
    • Director
      • Mia Hansen-Løve
    • Writer
      • Mia Hansen-Løve
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Nathalie Chazeaux is based on writer/director Mia Hansen-Løve's mother, Laurence Hansen-Løve who is a philosophy professor, and has written a book called Philosophy A to Z.
    • Goofs
      Nathalie is shown walking through the mud flats exposed along the beach at low tide. As she walks, she is clearly following footprints. Since the mud was previously underwater, the footprints must be from a previous take of Isabelle Huppert walking along the same path.
    • Quotes

      Nathalie Chazeaux: All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.

    • Connections
      Featured in Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D. 774
      Music by Franz Schubert

      Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone and Gerald Moore, Piano

    User reviews56

    Featured review
    8/10

    The future

    Nathalie's vacation model runs through the entire movie. When many people are old, they may regret it because they have no time or no opportunity to enjoy their time. In fact, giving up is not always a bad thing. In one's live, there are always times when we need to give up. Learning to let it go will make us move forward more easily. Give up those who do not want to take away and throw away the things you do not want to remember. Let yourself believe that there will be a broader existence when you move forward. No matter what form the future happens, our life will always continue. The future is now, and it is the most important thing to live well in every moment now.
    • IreneWatsonC
    • Apr 21, 2020
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    • Release date
      • April 6, 2016 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Les Films du Losange (France)
      • Official Facebook (United Kingdom)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • El porvenir
    • Filming locations
      • Lyon, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France
    • Production companies
      • CG Cinéma
      • Detailfilm
      • Arte France Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $388,140
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,936
      • Dec 4, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,638,693
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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