A Better Life
Une vie meilleure
Synopsis
Yann, a cook, and Nadia, a waitress and mother of 9-year-old child, decide to risk everything on the purchase of a restaurant. With plenty of talent, energy, love and dreams, but no finance of their own, they find themselves forced into a jungle of financing and bank loans that quickly overwhelms them. To bail them out, Nadia has to take a job in Canada, while Yann is forced to stay behind to save the restaurant. Together, he and the child confront a relentless avalanche of creditors, an uncaring system and the daily grind from which there is no respite… Yann finally understands that his only chance of salvation lies in joining his lover – as well as reuniting mother and child – by following Nadia to Canada and a better life.
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Une vie meilleure: Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-21
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 9, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cédric Kahn
- Screenplay & Story
- Catherine Paillé, Cédric Kahn
- Original Title
- Une vie meilleure
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Lendemain
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cédric Kahn
Catherine Paillé, Cédric Kahn
Pascal Marti
Simon Jacquet
Kristina Larsen, Gilles Sandoz
Department Leadership Roster
Catherine Paillé
Screenplay
Pascal Marti
Director of Photography
Kristina Larsen
Producer
Simon Jacquet
Editor
Cédric Kahn
Director
Gilles Sandoz
Producer
Cédric Kahn
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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What is A Better Life about?
Yann, a cook, and Nadia, a waitress and mother of 9-year-old child, decide to risk everything on the purchase of a restaurant. With plenty of talent, energy, love and dreams, but no finance of their own, they find themselves forced into a jungle of financing and bank loans that quickly overwhelms them. To bail them out, Nadia has to take a job in Canada, while Yann is forced to stay behind to save the restaurant. Together, he and the child confront a relentless avalanche of creditors, an uncaring system and the daily grind from which there is no respite… Yann finally understands that his only chance of salvation lies in joining his lover – as well as reuniting mother and child – by following Nadia to Canada and a better life.
Who directed A Better Life?
A Better Life was directed by Cédric Kahn.
Who stars in A Better Life?
The principal cast of A Better Life includes Guillaume Canet, Leïla Bekhti, Slimane Khettabi, Abraham Belaga, Nicolas Abraham.
When was A Better Life released and how long is it?
A Better Life was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Better Life?
A Better Life holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).