![]() ![]() While the film’s first half is perhaps more potent than its conclusion, this is still another impressive work by an auteur who manages to transform everyday stories into a singular vision. Premiering in competition at the Berlinale, the Franco- German production should see extensive art house distribution thanks to Huppert’s name and Hansen- Love’s reputation as one of France’s most promising directors, especially after her DJ saga Eden was championed by certain critics in the U. S. A French release slated for April 6 could see a decent turnout before the glut of films bound for Cannes. She’s extremely good at breaking down the thoughts of Hannah Arendt, Emmanuel Levinas and other major 2. This comes quickly enough when her husband and fellow philosophy teacher, Heinz (Andre Marcon), decides to leave Nathalie for another woman, moving out of their sunny Parisian apartment and taking plenty of books with him. Meanwhile, Nathalie’s aging mother, Yvette (the great Edith Scob, Holy Motors), has become incapable of living alone, harassing her daughter with calls both day and night, until the latter has no choice but to find a suitable nursing home to place her in. While these are all transformative events for Nathalie, and not necessarily joyful ones, Hansen- Love approaches them with a directness and lightheartedness that never feels heavy- handed, even when it seems like things are desperate. In one scene, Nathalie sobs alone while riding a city bus, but suddenly bursts into laughter when she unexpectedly sees Heinz and his mistress out the window. Could it really get any worse? The film’s shrewd sense of humor, its way of underlining the absurdity of life’s foibles, is fully carried by Huppert’s disarming performance, which never panders to easy sentiments but doesn’t shy away from showcasing raw emotion. Per the press notes, the Nathalie character was inspired by both the actress herself and, like the personas in many of Hansen- Love’s films, by the director’s own family, making for someone who feels incredibly real and a whole lot like Huppert, as if the latter weren’t acting at all. If Nathalie’s life has clearly been upended, she manages to find some solace in the company of the handsome and considerably younger, Fabien (Roman Kolinka), a brilliant former student who has given up academia to live with a group of intellectual anarchists in the countryside. ![]() As she becomes more isolated, Nathalie seems further drawn to her ex- pupil, arriving at his picturesque mountain abode with her mom’s cat Pandora in tow, resulting in several gags and a fair amount of animal close- ups. Working again with DP Denis Lenoir, she crafts a warmly hued portrait of a woman whose life unravels yet flows stubbornly, and even humorously, onwards. Movie Reviews of films that will be playing at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) in 2016. Go to TIFF 2016 Movie Reviews and read reviews of films showing at. Crew: Director : Mia Hansen-L L'avenir L'avenir 2:03 Trailer: . Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets. L’Avenir is perhaps her richest work to date, a warm. Not to get all philosophical about it, but Things to Come is that rare movie where the future is shown to be neither dark nor bright. It just is. Production companies: CG Cinema, Detail Film, Arte France Cinema, Rhone- Alpes Cinema. Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Andre Marcon, Roman Kolinka, Edith Scob, Sarah Le Picard. Director, screenwriter: Mia Hansen- Love. Producer: Charles Gillibert. Director of photography: Denis Lenoir. ![]() Feb 13, 2016 3:10 pm / News. IndieWire’s Movie Podcast: Screen Talk. Arthouse: Mia Hansen-L ![]() Production designer: Anna Falgueres. Costume designer: Rachele Raoult. Editor: Marion Monnier. Casting director: Elsa Pharaon. Venue: Berlin Film Festival (Competition)Sales: Les Films du Losange. In French, German. 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. Rating: PG- 1. 3 (for brief language and drug use)Genre: Art House & International, Drama. Directed By: Written By: In Theaters: Dec 2, 2. Box Office: $3. 3,0. Runtime. 1. 00 minutes. Studio. IFC Films.
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