Things to Come
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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Cast
23 people
Isabelle Huppert
Nathalie Chazeaux
Known for
Elle
The Piano Teacher
André Marcon
Heinz
Known for
A Perfect Man
Me, Myself and Mum
Roman Kolinka
Fabien
Known for
Eden
Other People's Children
Édith Scob
Yvette
Known for
Holy Motors
Eyes Without a Face
Sarah Le Picard
Chloé
Known for
The Hedgehog
The Night Doctor
Solal Forte
Johann
Known for
At Eternity's Gate
In the Name of the Land
Élise Lhomeau
Elsa
Known for
Holy Motors
Bastards
Lionel Dray
Hugo
Known for
Once Upon My Mother
Paris Je T'aime
Yves Heck
Daniel
Known for
Masters of the Air
Jealous
Grégoire Montana-Haroche
Simon (élève lycée)
Also in
Les Emmerdeurs
Little Solange
Lina Benzerti
Antonia
Known for
The Adulteen
Guy-Patrick Sainderichin
L'éditeur
Known for
Goodbye First Love
Mia Hansen-Løve Director · Denis Lenoir Cinematographer Marion Monnier Editor
Worldwide gross $282K · Budget $2.1M · United States release December 2, 2016
Box office
Budget
$2,100,000
Worldwide gross
$282,382
Gross vs. budget
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Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
Detailfilm
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CG Cinéma
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
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StudioCanal
Studio
Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée
Production
Cinémage 10
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Cofinova 12
Production
FFA
Production
PROCIREP
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Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
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Soficinéma 11 Développement
Production
Germany · France
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Languages
Original title
L'Avenir
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · German
Release dates
Germany · February 13, 2016
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
France · April 6, 2016
Theatrical
United States · December 2, 2016
Limited theatrical
United States · May 9, 2017
Physical · Blu-ray / DVD
United States
September 2, 2016 · Premiere · Telluride Film Festival
Austria
October 25, 2016 · Digital
Belgium
April 6, 2016 · Limited theatrical
Brazil
December 22, 2016 · Theatrical
China
June 29, 2024 · Premiere · Shanghai French Film Week
Denmark
November 17, 2016 · Theatrical
France
August 11, 2016 · Digital · VOD
September 20, 2016 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
March 28, 2020 · TV · Ciné+ Émotion
February 24, 2021 · TV · Arte
June 18, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
May 5, 2023 · TV · OCS Max
March 19, 2026 · TV · France•4
Germany
August 18, 2016 · Theatrical
March 30, 2017 · Physical · Blu-ray / DVD
February 24, 2021 · TV · Arte
Greece
November 17, 2016 · Theatrical
April 28, 2017 · Physical · DVD
Hong Kong SAR China
April 20, 2017 · Theatrical
Ireland
September 2, 2016 · Digital
Italy
April 20, 2017 · Theatrical
Netherlands
September 8, 2016 · Theatrical
Portugal
June 16, 2016 · Theatrical
South Korea
September 29, 2016 · Theatrical
Spain
September 23, 2016 · Theatrical
Sweden
March 6, 2017 · Physical
Switzerland
August 4, 2016 · Digital
United Kingdom
September 2, 2016 · Theatrical
November 7, 2016 · Physical · Blu-ray / DVD
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