The Best Is Yet to Come

2019 1h 57m FR

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 316

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Following a huge misunderstanding, two friends always decide to tackle everything to make up for lost time.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fabrice Luchini
Arthur Dreyfus
Patrick Bruel
César Montesiho
Zineb Triki
Randa Ameziane
Pascale Arbillot
Virginia, Arthur's ex
Marie Narbonne
Julie Dreyfus, daughter of Arthur and Virginie
Jean-Marie Winling
Bernard Montesiho, father of César
André Marcon
The priest
Thierry Godard
Doctor Cerceau

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matthieu Delaporte
Writers: Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 55% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matthieu Delaporte, shot by Guillaume Schiffman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jérôme Rebotier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Célia Lafitedupont shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Fabrice Luchini and Patrick Bruel and Zineb Triki carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9284430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matthieu Delaporte directs. Guillaume Schiffman behind the camera. Jérôme Rebotier scores. Célia Lafitedupont cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 55% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 7 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Matthieu Delaporte, shot by Guillaume Schiffman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jérôme Rebotier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Célia Lafitedupont shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Fabrice Luchini and Patrick Bruel and Zineb Triki carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt9284430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.