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75% Critic Match
The Future Awaits
“A life of resilience, hope and memory.”
7.5 / 10• 2025• 1h 33m•NR• French
DramaHistoryWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Violette Guillon
Tauba Zylberstein (young)
Lead
Guillaume Gallienne
Moshe Zylberstein
Adeline D'Hermy
Rywka
Sandrine Bonnaire
Rose
Laurent Bateau
Désiré
Claude Mathieu
Marta
Zoé Richard
Estelle
Bernard Le Coq
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nils Tavernier's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Future Awaits is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
