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Brighter Days Ahead

Brighter Days Ahead

You can't feel it if it never happened.

20259.40h 26m

Overview

A short film accompanying the deluxe edition of "Eternal Sunshine," marking Ariana Grande’s directorial debut. Peaches, now elderly, revisits Brighter Days Inc. to relive idealized versions of her memories before they are destroyed forever. Inspired by the film "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and a sequel to the "We Can't Be Friends" music video.

Directed by Christian Breslauer
Written by Christian Breslauer, Ariana Grande, Evan Yarbrough
Produced by Michael Breslauer, Andrew Lerios
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Top Cast

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande

Peaches

E

Edward Butera

Dr. Peaches' Dad

Charlotte Sanchez

Charlotte Sanchez

Young Peaches

Rashawn Ross

Rashawn Ross

Trumpet Player

A

Allen Marsh

Hologram Doctor

J

Jessica Jang

Hologram Nurse

T

Trell Isaac

Hologram Patient

K

Kimberly Kim

Hologram Patient

S

Stewart Jewett

Doctor

L

Lauren DeShane

Main Nurse

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Themes & Keywords

regretamnesiaoperationnostalgiamusic videoheartbreakshort filmmusicmemory manipulationeternal sunshine

About Brighter Days Ahead

Brighter Days Ahead is a fantasy, science fiction, music film released in 2025 exploring themes of regret, amnesia, operation, nostalgia, music video, heartbreak. Directed by Christian Breslauer, it stars Ariana Grande, Edward Butera, Charlotte Sanchez. A short film accompanying the deluxe edition of "Eternal Sunshine," marking Ariana Grande’s directorial debut. Peaches, now elderly, revisits Brighter Days Inc. to relive idealized versions of her memories before they are destroyed forever. Inspired by the film "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and a sequel to the "We Can't Be Friends" music video.

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