Make Room for Tomorrow
Au bout du bout du banc
Synopsis
Four generations of Oppenheim men gather in Paris for Isaac's 90th birthday. He's "Romeo," still a lady's man, waiting to hear from a woman to whom he has proposed, threatening suicide if she says no. They gather at Isaac's grandson's, Ben, who lives with Peggy and their son Mathias who's 10. Joining them, from Israel, is Isaac's son Elie. Against a backdrop of Elie's attempts to call his ex-wife, Ben and Peggy's marital difficulties, Mathias's budding sexuality, everyone's love of chess and practical jokes, Ben's house (shifting dangerously on its foundation), and the twentieth-century struggles of the Jews, the film explores their relationships and Isaac's aging.
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Victor Lanoux
Ben Oppenheim
Jane Birkin
Peggy
Georges Wilson
Eric Oppenheim
Henri Crémieux
Isaac 'Roméo' Oppenheim
Mathieu Kassovitz
Mathias Oppenheim
Françoise Bertin
La voisine
Chloé Caillat
Reinhold
Patrick Chesnais
Billy
Yvonne Clech
Irène Boyer
Jean-Pierre Coffe
Brigitte's Husband
Florence Giorgetti
Brigitte
Odette Laure
L'employée des Postes
Fred Pasquali
M. Vallet
Patrice Minet
Le facteur
Georges Staquet
Boyer
André Thorent
Le maître d'hôtel espagnol
Max Vialle
Alex, le directeur commercial
Nathalie Guérin
Patricia
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Kassovitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Chantal Rémy, Elie Pressmann, Peter Kassovitz
- Original Score
- Georges Moustaki
- Original Title
- Au bout du bout du banc
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Les Films de la Tour, Les Films de la Drouette
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Kassovitz
Chantal Rémy, Elie Pressmann, Peter Kassovitz
Georges Moustaki
Étienne Szabo
Chantal Rémy
Victor Lanoux
Department Leadership Roster
Chantal Rémy
Writer
Elie Pressmann
Writer
Peter Kassovitz
Director
Peter Kassovitz
Writer
Étienne Szabo
Director of Photography
Chantal Rémy
Editor
Michel Bachoz
Costume Design
Christian Varini
Production Design
Georges Moustaki
Original Music Composer
Victor Lanoux
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Make Room for Tomorrow
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What is Make Room for Tomorrow about?
Four generations of Oppenheim men gather in Paris for Isaac's 90th birthday. He's "Romeo," still a lady's man, waiting to hear from a woman to whom he has proposed, threatening suicide if she says no. They gather at Isaac's grandson's, Ben, who lives with Peggy and their son Mathias who's 10. Joining them, from Israel, is Isaac's son Elie. Against a backdrop of Elie's attempts to call his ex-wife, Ben and Peggy's marital difficulties, Mathias's budding sexuality, everyone's love of chess and practical jokes, Ben's house (shifting dangerously on its foundation), and the twentieth-century struggles of the Jews, the film explores their relationships and Isaac's aging.
Who directed Make Room for Tomorrow?
Make Room for Tomorrow was directed by Peter Kassovitz.
Who stars in Make Room for Tomorrow?
The principal cast of Make Room for Tomorrow includes Victor Lanoux, Jane Birkin, Georges Wilson, Henri Crémieux, Mathieu Kassovitz.
When was Make Room for Tomorrow released and how long is it?
Make Room for Tomorrow was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Make Room for Tomorrow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Make Room for Tomorrow was composed by Georges Moustaki.