Bright Days Ahead
Tribeca Film | Release Date: April 25, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
Entertainment WeeklyLeah GreenblattApr 23, 2014
The script is wispy, but the performances (including Patrick Chesnais as Caroline’s prideful, devastated husband) shine. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinApr 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
67
Portland OregonianMarc MohanMay 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
60
EmpireDavid ParkinsonJun 16, 2014
A romance not nearly as seductive as its lead actress. Read full review
60
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzMay 8, 2014
Bright Days Ahead offers an interesting twist on the May-December romance. Read full review
60
Village VoiceKatherine VuApr 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
50
The New York TimesStephen HoldenApr 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
40
The DissolveAdam NaymanApr 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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