Things to Come

Original title: L'avenir

2016
PG-13
1h 42m

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6.9/10

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Isabelle Huppert and Roman Kolinka in Things to Come (2016)

A philosophy teacher soldiers through the death of her mother, getting fired from her job, and dealing with a husband who is cheating on her.

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A philosophy teacher soldiers through the death of her mother, losing her book deal, and dealing with a husband who is cheating on her.A philosophy teacher soldiers through the death of her mother, losing her book deal, and dealing with a husband who is cheating on her.A philosophy teacher soldiers through the death of her mother, losing her book deal, and dealing with a husband who is cheating on her.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

15K

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See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 9 wins & 25 nominations total

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Trivia
Nathalie Chazeaux is based on writer/director Mia Hansen-Løve's mother, Laurence Hansen-Løve who is a philosophy professor, and has written a book called Philosophy A to Z.

Goofs
Nathalie is shown walking through the mud flats exposed along the beach at low tide. As she walks, she is clearly following footprints. Since the mud was previously underwater, the footprints must be from a previous take of Isabelle Huppert walking along the same path.

Quotes
Nathalie Chazeaux: All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.

Connections
Featured in Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018)

Soundtracks
Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D. 774
Music by Franz Schubert
Performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone and Gerald Moore, Piano

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8/10

The future

Nathalie's vacation model runs through the entire movie. When many people are old, they may regret it because they have no time or no opportunity to enjoy their time. In fact, giving up is not always a bad thing. In one's live, there are always times when we need to give up. Learning to let it go will make us move forward more easily. Give up those who do not want to take away and throw away the things you do not want to remember. Let yourself believe that there will be a broader existence when you move forward. No matter what form the future happens, our life will always continue. The future is now, and it is the most important thing to live well in every moment now.