THE FUTURE AWAITS
De / from :
Nils Tavernier
Avec / with :
Guillaume Gallienne/Violette Guillon/Adeline D’Hermy
Durée en minutes / Runtime :
93
Genre :
Biography, Drama, History
Langue / Language :
French - English subtitles
Pays / Country :
France
Au Cinéma le / in theaters :
Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 1 p.m.
Date de sortie / Release date :
May 2, 2025 (Quebec)
NILS TAVERNIER –
Respected for his human gaze
Paris, July 1942, based on a true story. As the rounding up of Jewish families multiply, 13-year-old Tauba, and her parents, Polish Jews, find refuge in a tiny room, under the roofs of Paris. Living conditions are tough, and each day merges into the next when you are locked up in only 6 square meters, and in constant fear of being discovered. But while her parents sink further into despair, Tauba’s fighting spirit shines through! She finds joy in all manner of things, from a piano drawn on the floor, to marveling at the views of Paris through an open window. Despite the extreme circumstances of her daily life, she will keep hope until the liberation of Paris and take back control of her life.
Unifrance
- A sober and powerful tale
Le Parisien
- A poignant film
Sortir à Paris
- Based on a true story that emerged from Steven Spielberg’s Shoah Foundation, this is a sensitively told, tender story of a teenage girl trying her best to remain hopeful through terrifying circumstances. It’s carried by a deeply moving performance by young actor Violette Guillon as Tauba, while Guillaume Gallienne, well-known as a member of La Comédie-Française, gives an uncharacteristically dramatic performance as Tauba’s father Moshe. The Future Awaits won the Holocaust Representation Award at the 2025 Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival.
Jewish International Film Festival- Australia
- A powerful and compelling new dramatization of the true story of a French-Jewish family who hid for two years in a tiny sixth floor apartment in Paris. Brilliantly exploring themes of inner strength and resilience, the jury felt the film draws you effectively into the room itself. At the heart of the film is a young teenage daughter, who holds the family together against all odds. Her relentless optimism leaves you with renewed hope for the human spirit.”
Jury Statement – The Holocaust Representation Award
- Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris – France 2025 – Paris Screenings
- Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival – Israel 2025
Holocaust Representation Award – 2025 Jerusalem Jewish FF