Bright Days Ahead

Name: Bright Days Ahead
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: April 25, 2014
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 57

2014

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Tribeca Film | Release Date: April 25, 2014 | Not Rated

Summary: For recent retiree Caroline (Fanny Ardant) a new life of freedom and opportunity lies before her: time to take care of her children, her husband, and most of all, to finally take care of herself. But while her peers at the local seniors’ club pass the time with ceramics and amateur theater, she finds a new hobby of her own between theFor recent retiree Caroline (Fanny Ardant) a new life of freedom and opportunity lies before her: time to take care of her children, her husband, and most of all, to finally take care of herself. But while her peers at the local seniors’ club pass the time with ceramics and amateur theater, she finds a new hobby of her own between the sheets with the center’s computer teacher Julien (Laurent Lafitte), a carefree ladies man decades her junior. The couple set rules for their affair, but Caroline seems to like courting danger, taking her lover to places she knows they might be seen and telling lies to her husband (Patrick Chesnais) that could easily be discovered. As Caroline finds herself in the midst a second youth – taking a new lover, living new experiences, breaking the rules, not doing what’s expected of her – will her retirement mark the beginning of the end for her marriage, or a new beginning? [Tribeca Film]… Expand

Director: Marion Vernoux

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 94 min

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Leah Greenblatt

Apr 23, 2014

The script is wispy, but the performances (including Patrick Chesnais as Caroline’s prideful, devastated husband) shine. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Apr 26, 2014

The well-observed script touches on a number of everyday issues about the aging process — whether you're pushing 40 or passing 60 — that add a tender and enlightening layer to this engaging, leisurely paced film. Read full review

Marc Mohan

May 1, 2014

Even if her turn in Bright Days Ahead feels overly familiar, especially after Deneuve's recent "On My Way," Ardant is still possessed of the same Gallic poise and presence, and generally a joy to watch. Read full review

Katherine Vu

Apr 22, 2014

Ultimately, this is all about Caroline, and it's refreshing to see an optimistic story about an older woman who is funny, smart, and desirable, even if her happy life doesn't leave much room for conflict. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

May 8, 2014

Bright Days Ahead offers an interesting twist on the May-December romance. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Apr 24, 2014

Struggling to get out from under the film’s too-cheery surface is a much more serious movie about grown-ups confronting the depredations of old age. Read full review

Adam Nayman

Apr 22, 2014

Bright Days Ahead means to be a casual, charming movie about a woman taking charge of her life, but its lightness gets unbearable; the film is so featherweight that it eventually blows away. Read full review

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