Introduction
A couple's dream of opening a restaurant becomes a nightmare. When society's systems work against them, the true meaning of life becomes visible. An engrossing drama with a dynamic, fast-paced story.
Competition
A Better Life
[ Une Vie Meilleure ]
Director:Cédric Kahn
Asian Premiere
10/25 21:00- 10/26 13:40-
© Wild Bunch 2011
110min French, English Color | 2011 France |
Introduction
A couple's dream of opening a restaurant becomes a nightmare. When society's systems work against them, the true meaning of life becomes visible. An engrossing drama with a dynamic, fast-paced story.
Synopsis
Yann, a cook, and Nadia, a waitress and mother of nine-year-old boy, decide to risk everything on the purchase of a restaurant, with plenty of talent, energy, love and dreams, but no finance of their own. To get out of debt hell, Nadia has to take a job in Canada, while Yann stays behind to save the restaurant. Together, he and the boy confront a relentless avalanche of creditors, an uncaring system and the daily grind from which there is no respite… until Yann finally understands that his only chance of salvation lies in joining his lover―as well as reuniting mother and child―and following Nadia to Canada and a better life.
TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS SCREEN2
10/25 21:00 - 23:20 (110min.)
Guest (tentative): Cédric Kahn(Director/Screenplay)
Advance Tickets ¥1000(Tax included) Tickets at the Door ¥1000(Tax included)
Special student admission tickets at the door: ¥500(Tax included)
SOLD OUT
TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS SCREEN2
10/26 13:40 - 16:00 (110min.)
Guest (tentative):Cédric Kahn(Director/Screenplay)
Advance Tickets ¥1000(Tax included) Tickets at the Door ¥1000(Tax included)
Special student admission tickets at the door: ¥500(Tax included)
SOLD OUT
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* Advance Tickets can be purchased by telephone/internet and from convenience stores (Seven-Eleven, CircleKSunkus, Lawson) and playguide on First-come basis.
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Cédric Kahn was born in Paris in 1966. He made his directorial debut with Bar des rails (1992), which was officially selected for Venice. His filmography includes Trop de Bonheur (1994), L’ennui (1998), Robert Succo (2001), Red Lights (2004), L’Avion (2005), Les regrets (2009) and A Better Life (2011).
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