The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

  • Director: Rémi Bezançon
  • Countries of origin: France
  • Language: French
  • Release date: July 23, 2008
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital, DTS
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: Kalan Hayatının İlk Günü
  • "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life" is a feature film directed by Remy Behance, starring Jacques Gamblin and Zab Breitman.
    The film tells the life of a family of five, selecting the most important shots of the five people's lives to cut into their respective lives, interpreting the complex and entangled emotions in the family in detail.

    Details

    • Release date July 23, 2008
    • Filming locations La Croix Valmer, Var, France
    • Production companies Mandarin Films, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma

    Box office

    Gross worldwide

    $13,247,396

    Movie reviews

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    • By Adelbert 2022-12-30 14:40:41

      If you also like to set up flag

      The most impressive is the youngest daughter in the movie. The title of "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life" also comes from the flag she set.

      The youngest daughter is a rebellious adolescent girl, living a life of ignorance. She only wants to let the boy she likes help her because she thinks it's cool. One day she set up a flag, something like "From this day on, I must make a change and live a good life", but life did not change significantly because of her flag. She is still...

    • By Zechariah 2022-12-28 07:01:01

      Today, the first day of the rest of my life

      I almost missed it, but fortunately there was a film festival (Alliance France had a free screening a few weeks before the festival, but I didn't have time to go), it moved me, who used to have a little shadow (forehead) for French films. .

      Those intoxicating details, eyes, objects, movements, clips, sighs, smiles, tears...

      A beautiful and somewhat childish mother, a taxi driver who always can't quit smoking, a doctor's eldest brother, who doesn't grow up Second brother,...

    • By Caitlyn 2022-12-27 20:35:36

      the first day of the rest of life

      It's really very eye-catching to say, furniture, actors, how can this mother give birth to two such handsome sons? !
      This movie reminds me of Rohmer's "Autumn Tale" and the very refreshing "Butterfly". Are all French films like this? Slowly advance like a flood without letting go of any corners, and in the end only let you immerse yourself in the atmosphere created by the movie. I like it~
      Like ordinary family films, ignorant children and hard-working parents. Throughout the story,...

    • By Myrtice 2022-12-18 13:04:48

      the first day of the rest of life

      An average family of five for twelve years from the year the 18-year-old dog left.
      Different from the slow life and soft affection of Japanese family movies, this French family is obviously much more open and wanton in terms of children's growth and education. The manic freedom pursued by the sons and daughters of rebellious youth is the same in any country in the world. When parents are no longer everything, the family grows and ages unconsciously.
      The home video at the beginning and...

    • By Mallory 2022-12-10 07:50:02

      This is the life I want

      When the song at the end sounded slowly, I couldn't help crying, watching my mother empty the inflatable lumbar pillow, breathing the last breath left by my father, and finally burst into tears.

      I also want three kids, two older brothers and one younger sister who can play with each other and grow up, and not play double checkers alone like I did when I was a kid. There is a big house, and the life is not rich, but the father is cool, he can pick up the guitar and play crazy with his...

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    • By Mossie 2023-09-15 16:07:30

      The previous generation: hard work, dedication, loss, and gain The next generation: growth, seeking, getting lost, finding harmony, conflict, confusion, and gain. As long as there is love, we can come...

    • By Destin 2023-09-10 10:53:51

      inexplicably...

    • By Amos 2023-09-07 20:39:36

      For Marc-André Grondin, it's a pity he's too ugly to have enough stories here...

    • By Jeffry 2023-08-20 07:05:44

      YJ-D9's "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life" is a bit interesting. Can the music also be called youth? -...

    • By John 2023-08-02 23:53:18

      Good, bad, it's all...

    Behind the scenes gags

    ·The film was released in France in July 2008. In the summer market bombarded by Hollywood blockbusters, "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life" held a position in French films with its warm and natural family theme.
    ·In the 34th Caesar Awards in 2009, the film won multiple nominations for best film, best director, best screenwriter, and best film music. Eventually, it played the role of Marc-André Grondin, the youngest son, and the...
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    [Lasting love for family themes]

    "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life" is the second feature film of Rémi Bezançon 's career. After "Love is in the Air" Ma vie en l'air, this time the director chose to focus on family.
    What role does the family play in the trajectory of life? How much weight does freedom have? These questions have been reflected in the first movie " Love is in the Air " and previous short films. Each character in this movie will give his own...
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    [Five-in-one narrative structure]

    Director Besançon retraces the life of the Duval family in the film. He chooses to cut out a special five days from his twelve years of family life and title it to start the narrative. Why adopt such a narrative structure, the director explained: “With each family member as the starting point, choose the day that is most important to them. This idea was determined when the script was written. Although living under the same roof, every...
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    【Film Music】

    Based on the happy collaboration of the previous movie " Love is in the Air ", director Besançon invited singer Sinclair to work on the production of the original soundtrack. "When I made the first film, I was very happy with Sinclair, so I'm definitely looking for him this time." Sinclair is one of the few people who saw the script for the first time, and Besançon started discussing with him very early. During filming, Sinclair often...
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    [About the actor]

    Jacques Gamblin , who plays his father Robert, often plays the depressed and humble people in French movies, but he has a certain temperament that can be trusted. After accepting the invitation of director Besançon, Jacques began to discuss the role with the director very early. Besançon is very useful for this: "For the director, it is very happy to see the actors treat the characters with such a precise attitude. I am happy to guide...
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    Evaluation action

    It's been a long time since I saw such a sophisticated and beautiful movie. "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life" can be regarded as one of the best movies of 2008.
    ——"Parisian Daily"
    The screenwriter of the film was not successful. Looking at such a beautiful family, the whole film exudes a sad, happy and gentle....
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