Synopsis
Nathalie teaches philosophy at a high school in Paris. She is passionate about her job and particularly enjoys passing on the pleasure of thinking. Married with two children, she divides her time between her family, former students and her very possessive mother. One day, Nathalie’s husband announces he is leaving her for another woman. With freedom thrust upon her, Nathalie must reinvent her life.
Key facts
Cast
Isabelle Huppert, André Marcon, Roman Kolinka, Édith Scob, Sarah Le Picard, Solal Forte, Élise Lhomeau, Lionel Dray
Original language
English
First release
April 6, 2016 (Belgium)
Crew
Screenplay
Mia Hansen-Løve
Producer
Charles Gillibert
Cinematography
Denis Lenoir
Editing
Marion Monnier
Trailer
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Bolton International Film Festival 2022
- AFI Fest 2016 generic - World Cinema
- Berlin International Film Festival 2016 generic
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2016 generic - Feature
- Telluride Film Festival 2016 generic - Main Program
- Toronto International Film Festival 2016 generic
- Village Voice Film Poll 2016 generic
Titles
| Original title | L'Avenir | |
| Alternate title | Things to Come |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | April 6, 2016 |
| Theatrical | France | April 6, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | June 16, 2016 |
| Streaming | Switzerland | August 4, 2016 |
| Streaming | France | August 11, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 18, 2016 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 2, 2016 |
| Streaming | Ireland | September 2, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | September 8, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Spain | September 23, 2016 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | September 29, 2016 |
| Streaming | Austria | October 25, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | November 17, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Greece | November 17, 2016 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 2, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 22, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | April 20, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Italy | April 20, 2017 |
| Television | France | March 28, 2020 |
| Television | Germany | February 24, 2021 |
| Television | France | February 24, 2021 |
| Streaming | France | June 18, 2021 |
| Television | France | May 5, 2023 |
| Television | France | March 19, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | September 20, 2016 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | November 7, 2016 |
| Home video | Sweden | March 6, 2017 |
| Home video | Germany | March 30, 2017 |
| Home video | Greece | April 28, 2017 |
| Home video | United States | May 9, 2017 |
Full credits
| Director | Mia Hansen-Løve |
| Cast | Isabelle Huppert (Nathalie Chazeaux), André Marcon (Heinz), Roman Kolinka (Fabien), Édith Scob (Yvette), Sarah Le Picard (Chloé), Solal Forte (Johann), Élise Lhomeau (Elsa), Lionel Dray (Hugo), Yves Heck (Daniel), Grégoire Montana-Haroche (Simon (élève lycée)), Lina Benzerti (Antonia), Guy-Patrick Sainderichin (L'éditeur), Rachel Arditi (Amélie), Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet (La chef de rayon aux Editions Cartet), Linus Westheuser (Linus), Clemens Melzer (Clemens), Olivier Goinard (Le prêtre), Jean-Charles Clichet (Jeune homme cinéma), Pauline Prévost (Élève lycée), Elie Wajeman (Copain de Chloé), Julianne Binard (Élève lycée), Orféo Campanella (Élève lycée), Larissa Guist (Ruth) |
| Screenplay | Mia Hansen-Løve |
| Producer | Charles Gillibert |
| Cinematography | Denis Lenoir |
| Editing | Marion Monnier |
| Production design | Anna Falguères |
| Visual effects | Anthony Lestremau |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
