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A Better Life

[ Une Vie Meilleure ]

Director:Cédric Kahn

Drama Romance Youth Drama

Asian Premiere

10/25 21:00- 10/26 13:40-

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110min French, English Color | 2011 France | 

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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.

Schedule & TicketDataRelated News

TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS SCREEN2

10/25 21:00 - 23:20 (110min.)

Q&A

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.)

Q&A

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

* Please note that the screening schedule, Q&A and Greeting from the Stage are subject to change. The stage appearances of guests and scheduled closing time of the show may change according to circumstances.

* Advance Tickets can be purchased by telephone/internet and from convenience stores (Seven-Eleven, CircleKSunkus, Lawson) and playguide on First-come basis.

* Please be forewarned that the number of Tickets at the Door is limited. Tickets at the Door can be only purchased two tickets per person. You are kindly requested not to form a queue before the theater in the late-evening.

Director
Cédric Kahn

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).

Staff
Director/Screenplay : Cédric Kahn
Producer : Kristina Larsen
Screenplay : Catherine Paillé
Cinematographer : Pascal Marti
Editor : Simon Jacquet
Sound : Olivier Mauvezin
Cast

Guillaume Canet
LeÏla Bekhti
Slimane Khettabi

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23rd Tokyo International Film Festival(2010)