A Difficult Year
Une année difficile
“What's the worst that could happen to them?”
Synopsis
Compulsive spenders Albert and Bruno are in debt up to their necks. While seeking help from community workers to get their lives back on track, they run into a group of young green activists. Lured by the free beer and snacks rather than by the ideals of eco-activists, Albert and Bruno find themselves joining the movement without much conviction.
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A Difficult Year - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-05
Top Cast
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Pio Marmaï
Albert Laprade
Jonathan Cohen
Bruno Ambrosi
Noémie Merlant
Cactus
Mathieu Amalric
Henri Tomasi
Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
Quinoa
Luàna Bajrami
Antilope
Sandrine Briard
Sirène
Oussama Kheddam
Sofiane
Danièle Lebrun
Madeleine
Alexandra Roth
Corinne
Jean-François Cayrey
Marco
Gaïa Warnant
Pomme Pomme
Margot Bancilhon
Claire
Charlie Nelson
Le juge
Damien Zanoly
Maître Tissot
Aissatou Diallo Sagna
Infirmière 1
Chamaïl Kahaloun
Infirmière 2
Julia Vivoni
Infirmière 3
Release History & Theatrical Window
Biarritz Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 10, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.54x
-$6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
- Screenplay & Story
- Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
- Original Score
- Erol Sarp, Lukas Vogel
- Original Title
- Une année difficile
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Quad Films, Quad & Ten Cinema, Gaumont, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
Erol Sarp, Lukas Vogel
Mélodie Preel
Nicolas Duval Adassovsky, Hervé Ruet
Department Leadership Roster
Éric Toledano
Writer
Éric Toledano
Director
Olivier Nakache
Director
Olivier Nakache
Writer
Mélodie Preel
Director of Photography
Mila Preli
Production Design
Isabelle Pannetier
Costume Design
Nicolas Duval Adassovsky
Producer
Erol Sarp
Original Music Composer
Lukas Vogel
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Difficult Year
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What is A Difficult Year about?
Compulsive spenders Albert and Bruno are in debt up to their necks. While seeking help from community workers to get their lives back on track, they run into a group of young green activists. Lured by the free beer and snacks rather than by the ideals of eco-activists, Albert and Bruno find themselves joining the movement without much conviction.
Who directed A Difficult Year?
A Difficult Year was directed by Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache.
Who stars in A Difficult Year?
The principal cast of A Difficult Year includes Pio Marmaï, Jonathan Cohen, Noémie Merlant, Mathieu Amalric, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet.
When was A Difficult Year released and how long is it?
A Difficult Year was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Difficult Year?
A Difficult Year had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $7M at the worldwide box office (0.54 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for A Difficult Year?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Difficult Year was composed by Erol Sarp, Lukas Vogel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Difficult Year?
A Difficult Year holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.