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Things to Come

Things to Come

20166.51h 42m

Overview

Nathalie teaches philosophy at a high school in Paris. She is passionate about her job and particularly enjoys passing on the pleasure of thinking. Married with two children, she divides her time between her family, former students and her very possessive mother. One day, Nathalie’s husband announces he is leaving her for another woman. With freedom thrust upon her, Nathalie must reinvent her life.

Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve
Written by Mia Hansen-Løve
Produced by Charles Gillibert
Box OfficeBudget: $2.1MRevenue: $282K

Top Cast

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert

Nathalie Chazeaux

André Marcon

André Marcon

Heinz

Roman Kolinka

Roman Kolinka

Fabien

Édith Scob

Édith Scob

Yvette

Sarah Le Picard

Sarah Le Picard

Chloé

Solal Forte

Solal Forte

Johann

Élise Lhomeau

Élise Lhomeau

Elsa

Lionel Dray

Lionel Dray

Hugo

Yves Heck

Yves Heck

Daniel

Grégoire Montana-Haroche

Grégoire Montana-Haroche

Simon (élève lycée)

Themes & Keywords

philosophyhigh school teacheraffair

About Things to Come

Things to Come is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of philosophy, high school teacher, affair. Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve, it stars Isabelle Huppert, André Marcon, Roman Kolinka. Nathalie teaches philosophy at a high school in Paris. She is passionate about her job and particularly enjoys passing on the pleasure of thinking. Married with two children, she divides her time between her family, former students and her very possessive mother. One day, Nathalie’s husband announces he is leaving her for another woman. With freedom thrust upon her, Nathalie must reinvent her life.

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