The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
Seen it?2008 | 114 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A sprawling drama centered on five key days in a family's life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rémi Bezançon
- Jacques GamblinRobert Duval
- Zabou BreitmanMarie-Jeanne Duval
- Déborah FrançoisFleur Duval, la fille benjamine
- Marc-André GrondinRaphaël
- Pio MarmaïAlbert, fils aîné
- Roger DumasPierre, le père de Robert
- Cécile CasselPrune
- Stanley WeberÉric, ami de Raphaël
- Sarah Cohen-HadriaClara
- Camille De PazzisMoïra