Bright Days Ahead
Les Beaux Jours
Synopsis
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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BRIGHT DAYS AHEAD Trailer | Festival 2013
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-14
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Fanny Ardant
Caroline
Laurent Lafitte
Julien
Patrick Chesnais
Philippe
Jean-François Stévenin
Roger
Fanny Cottençon
Chantal
Catherine Lachens
Sylviane
Alain Cauchi
Jacky
Marie Rivière
Jocelyne
Olivia Côte
Lydia - la prof de théâtre
Émilie Caen
L'hôtesse des Beaux Jours
Éléonore Bernheim
Lise
Maud Le Guénédal
Rebecca
Hortense Gelinet
L'Anglaise
Féodor Atkine
Paul
Marc Chapiteau
Hugues
Francis Leplay
Le prof d'oenologie
Sylvie Degryse
Ségolène
Marie Boissard
Christine
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.5x
+$1.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marion Vernoux
- Screenplay & Story
- Fanny Chesnel, Marion Vernoux
- Original Score
- Quentin Sirjacq
- Original Title
- Les Beaux Jours
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $3.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.9M
- Production Studios
- Tribeca Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marion Vernoux
Fanny Chesnel, Marion Vernoux
Quentin Sirjacq
Nicolas Gaurin
Benoît Quinon
Denis Pineau-Valencienne, François Kraus, Juliette Renaud
Department Leadership Roster
Fanny Chesnel
Screenplay
Benoît Quinon
Editor
Yann Dury
Production Design
Marion Vernoux
Screenplay
Hyat Luszpinski
Costume Design
Marité Coutard
Costume Design
Denis Pineau-Valencienne
Producer
François Kraus
Producer
Juliette Renaud
Producer
Marion Vernoux
Director
Nicolas Gaurin
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bright Days Ahead
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What is Bright Days Ahead about?
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?
Who directed Bright Days Ahead?
Bright Days Ahead was directed by Marion Vernoux.
Who stars in Bright Days Ahead?
The principal cast of Bright Days Ahead includes Fanny Ardant, Laurent Lafitte, Patrick Chesnais, Jean-François Stévenin, Fanny Cottençon.
When was Bright Days Ahead released and how long is it?
Bright Days Ahead was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bright Days Ahead?
Bright Days Ahead had a reported production budget of $3.3M and grossed $4.9M at the worldwide box office (1.5 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Bright Days Ahead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bright Days Ahead was composed by Quentin Sirjacq.
Is Bright Days Ahead based on a book or true story?
Bright Days Ahead is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fanny Chesnel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bright Days Ahead?
Bright Days Ahead holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).