Les beaux jours

Jun 19 2013 Not Rated 1h 34m
Drama, Romance

Bright days ahead? Caroline has retired, at last. A new life lies before her: time to take care of her children, her husband, and, most of all, herself. However, she soon comes to realize that this new freedom is synonymous with boredom and idleness. Especially when she receives a membership to her neighborhood’s senior club as a birthday present… Reluctant at first, she nevertheless decides to take the plunge. Oddly enough, she meets great people there, starting with the young computer science teacher, who is far from insensitive to her charms. Caroline gradually takes control of her life again and lives a second youth: taking a new lover, living new experiences, breaking the rules, not doing what’s expected of her… Who said that retirement was the beginning of the end and not a new beginning?

Plot

The retired dentist Caroline attends a class for computer users. Although she is married, she falls in love with her significantly younger lecturer. It turns out he used to visit her surgery because primarily in order to enjoy her view. Her husband finds out about her affair with this admirer.

Written by

Fanny Chesnel, Marion Vernoux, Marc Syrigas

Directed by

Marion Vernoux

Cast

Fanny Ardant, Laurent Lafitte, Patrick Chesnais

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Tribeca Film

Languages

Français, English

Awards

2 nominations

Trailers
BRIGHT DAYS AHEAD Trailer | Festival 2013
Scores
# of Votes
1,895
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
57
Popularity
NA