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Things to Come

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A passionate middle-aged philosophy professor (Isabelle Huppert) rethinks her already much-examined life after an unforeseen divorce.
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A union to cherish between a writer-director and star working at peak power, Things to Come offers quietly profound observations on life, love, and the irrevocable passage of time.

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Adam Nayman Cinema Scope 09/28/2017
As Denis Lenoir's camera recedes into a carefully bisected domestic composition, the boundaries between the past, the present, and the future shimmer and blur together in a way that suggests that nothing ever really slows down. Go to Full Review David Stratton The Australian 04/28/2017
4/5
During the course of the film, Nathalie undergoes a series of crises and finds herself increasingly alone and alienated. Yet Hansen-Young, who is very good at this sort of thing, is no pessimist, and she concludes her film on a nod to "l'avenir." Go to Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 04/26/2017
4/5
It sounds like slight stuff but Hansen-Love is an expert in the observational -- the habits and customs that make up a life and the sense of dislocation that results when they're no longer possible. Go to Full Review Farah Cheded A Good Movie To Watch 09/29/2023
This is a movie about our surprising ability to deal with disaster — the instincts that emerge when we least expect them to [...] Hansen-Løve’s gentle, intelligent filmmaking puts people at its center as it explores human resilience. Go to Full Review Vadim Rizov Filmmaker Magazine 01/17/2023
Mia Hansen-Løve’s Things to Come represents a major return to the form of her terrific first two films. Go to Full Review Diego Lerer Otroscines.com 11/16/2022
A story about the flow of life, the passage of time, generational conflict, and the moment in which middle age isn't suddenly as far as it seemed. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Richard B @RichardB12314 12/16/2024 Well edited and filmed movie that slipped by with ease. Dialogue movies need to be executed like this. The story is about grieving, but looking forward to interesting changes. See more Dave S @RT68722908 11/21/2022 Life is simple, until it's not. In Things to Come, Nathalie (Isabelle Hubert) is a philosophy teacher, a middle-aged mother of two in a sound marriage, who has a firm grasp on all that life has to offer. When her aging mother dies and her husband leaves her for another woman, she is forced to redefine her life in the face of absolute freedom. Beautifully shot and featuring another great performance from Hubert, Things to Come is a tender and moving slice-of-life film that will force audiences to consider the fragility of their own circumstances. In a cinematic era of prequels, sequels and reboots, Things to Come proves to be a touching, intelligent and, ultimately, inspirational change of pace. See more 08/07/2022 The greatest 01 hour: and 41 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more andrea c @Charst 09/04/2021 Delicato ritratto di un'insegnante francese che affronta i problemi di una vita ordinaria cercando di non farsi abbattere nel morale. La separazione e la morte della madre scandiscono i ritmi di un dramma in cui l'unico sollievo per la Huppert sembra essere quello derivante dal rapporto con un ex alunno promettente. Purtroppo è proprio questo rapporto e questo personaggio ad essere troppo ambiguo per capirne le intenzioni e gli effetti. Succede troppo poco e la delicatezza di alcuni momenti non è sufficiente. See more Ęxçëşș M @ExcessMale 07/01/2021 European indie with solid casting and some highbrow elements is mostly bogged down by it's uninteresting aspects e.g. romantic cliches. Still the casting is solid and performances from the main players are quite good. See more 08/06/2020 A very French movie that contrasts people's philosophical beliefs against their everyday actions. See more Read all reviews
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Mia Hansen-Løve

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Isabelle Huppert

Nathalie Chazeaux

André Marcon

Heinz

Roman Kolinka

Fabien

Edith Scob

Yvette

Sarah Lepicard

Chloé

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Movie Info

Synopsis A passionate middle-aged philosophy professor (Isabelle Huppert) rethinks her already much-examined life after an unforeseen divorce.
Director
Mia Hansen-Løve
Producer
Charles Gillibert
Screenwriter
Mia Hansen-Løve, Mia Hansen-Løve
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
CG Cinéma
Rating
PG-13 (Brief Language and Drug Use)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 2, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$282.4K
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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