The Future Awaits
5.7
“A life of resilience, hope and memory.”
In July 1942, during the Vel’ d’Hiv’ Roundup of Jewish families in Paris, 13 year old Tauba Birenbaum and her parents, who are Polish Jews, find refuge in a tiny room for the next 765 days. Living conditions are tough and they fear being discovered at any moment. But while her parents sink further into despair, Tauba’s fighting spirit shines through. She finds joy in every little thing, from a piano drawn on the floor, to the views of Paris through an open window. Despite extreme circumstances, she will keep hope until the liberation of Paris, and take back control of her life.
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Cast
9 people
Violette Guillon
Tauba Zylberstein (young)
Known for
10 Days with Dad
We Are Family
Guillaume Gallienne
Moshe Zylberstein
Known for
Me, Myself and Mum
Yves Saint Laurent
Adeline D'Hermy
Rywka
Known for
Yves Saint Laurent
Comédie-Française
Sandrine Bonnaire
Rose
Known for
La Cérémonie
Vagabond
Laurent Bateau
Désiré
Known for
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
Rolling to You
Claude Mathieu
Marta
Also in
Guermantes
My Golden Days
Zoé Richard
Estelle
Known for
It's Raining Men
Bernard Le Coq
Known for
Caché
Joyeux Noel
Rod Paradot
Known for
Standing Tall
Lost Bullet
Nils Tavernier Director · Laurent Bertoni Screenplay Guy Birenbaum Screenplay
First release February 26, 2025 · Produced in France · Production Chez Georges Productions
Production
Bonne Pioche Productions
Production
Chez Georges Productions
Production
France
Produced in
La Guerre à 13 ans
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Languages
Original title
La Vie devant moi
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · February 26, 2025
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
October 22, 2025 · Premiere · The Jewish International Film Festival
France
February 13, 2026 · Digital · Canal+
February 13, 2026 · TV · Canal+ Cinéma(s)
Israel
May 22, 2025 · Theatrical
Spain
March 14, 2025 · Theatrical
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