Bright Days Ahead

Name: Bright Days Ahead
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2013-06-19
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Fanny Ardant, Laurent Lafitte, Patrick Chesnais, Jean-François Stévenin, Fanny Cottençon

2013·Movie·15·94 min·★ 6.0(80)

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Bright days ahead? Caroline has retired, at last. A new life lies before her: time to take care of her children, her husband, and, most of all, herself. However, she soon comes to realize that this new freedom is synonymous with boredom and idleness. Especially when she receives a membership to her neighborhood’s senior club as a birthday present… Reluctant at first, she nevertheless decides to take the plunge. Oddly enough, she meets great people there, starting with the young computer science teacher, who is far from insensitive to her charms. Caroline gradually takes control of her life again and lives a second youth: taking a new lover, living new experiences, breaking the rules, not doing what’s expected of her… Who said that retirement was the beginning of the end and not a new beginning?

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About Bright Days Ahead

Bright Days Ahead is a 2013 French-language drama and romance film directed by Marion Vernoux. The cast is led by Fanny Ardant, Laurent Lafitte, Patrick Chesnais. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome.

Bright Days Ahead was produced by Tribeca Film and made in France. It was released on June 19, 2013, and carries a 15 certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director: Marion Vernoux
Writers: Marion Vernoux, Fanny Chesnel
Release date: June 19, 2013
Original language: French
Age rating: 15
Status: Released
Country: France
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $5 million
Production: Tribeca Film

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Bright Days Ahead cast & crew

Bright Days Ahead was directed by Marion Vernoux and written by Marion Vernoux and Fanny Chesnel.

The cast features Fanny Ardant as Caroline, Laurent Lafitte as Julien, Patrick Chesnais as Philippe, Jean-François Stévenin as Roger, Fanny Cottençon as Chantal, and Catherine Lachens as Sylviane.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Nicolas Gaurin and it was produced by François Kraus and Denis Pineau-Valencienne.

Is Bright Days Ahead worth watching?

Bright Days Ahead holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 80 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Bright Days Ahead is worth a place on your watchlist.

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