The Future Awaits
The Future Awaits

Movie·2025·1h 33m

The Future Awaits

A life of resilience, hope and memory.

Country

France

Language

French

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The Story

Original title: La Vie devant moi

In July 1942, during the Vel’ d’Hiv’ Roundup of Jewish families in Paris, 13 year old Tauba Birenbaum and her parents, who are Polish Jews, find refuge in a tiny room for the next 765 days. Living conditions are tough and they fear being discovered at any moment. But while her parents sink further into despair, Tauba’s fighting spirit shines through. She finds joy in every little thing, from a piano drawn on the floor, to the views of Paris through an open window. Despite extreme circumstances, she will keep hope until the liberation of Paris, and take back control of her life.

Written By

Guy Birenbaum, Laurent Bertoni

Cinematography

Vincent Gallot

Editor

Thomas Béard

Themes

despairworld war iibased on true storyteenage girlstruggle for survivalnazi occupationjewish familyhistorical drama1940shiding in atticoccupied france (1940-44)constant threat

Production House

Bonne Pioche Productions
Chez Georges Productions

Audience Score

75%

43 votes

Skip8%
Timepass18%
Go for it39%
Perfection35%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Violette Guillon

Violette Guillon

Tauba Zylberstein (young)

Guillaume Gallienne

Guillaume Gallienne

Moshe Zylberstein

Adeline D'Hermy

Adeline D'Hermy

Rywka

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Rose

Laurent Bateau

Laurent Bateau

Désiré

Claude Mathieu

Claude Mathieu

Marta

Zoé Richard

Zoé Richard

Estelle

Bernard Le Coq

Bernard Le Coq

Rod Paradot

Rod Paradot

// crew

Crew

Guy Birenbaum

Screenplay

Nils Tavernier

Nils Tavernier

Director, Screenplay

Laurent Bertoni

Laurent Bertoni

Screenplay

Thomas Béard

Editor

Vincent Gallot

Vincent Gallot

Director of Photography

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