| A Difficult Year | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| French | Une année difficile |
| Directed by |
Éric Toledano Olivier Nakache |
| Written by | Éric Toledano Olivier Nakache |
| Produced by | Nicolas Duval Adassovsky |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Mélodie Preel |
| Edited by | Dorian Rigal-Ansous |
| Music by | Grandbrothers |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Gaumont |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $6.9 million [1] |
A Difficult Year ( French: Une année difficile) is a 2023 French comedy film written and directed by Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache. [2]
The film centres on Albert ( Pio Marmaï) and Bruno ( Jonathan Cohen), two friends with compulsive spending habits who are drawn into environmental activism by the promise of free food and beer rather than any political conviction. [3]
The cast also includes Mathieu Amalric, Luàna Bajrami, James Gaspar De Almeida, Jean-Louis Garçon, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Noémie Merlant, Héléna Mogelan, Marie Papillon, Sophie Parel, Julie Tessier and Gaïa Warnant.
Cast
- Pio Marmaï as Albert
- Noémie Merlant as Valentine
- Jonathan Cohen as Bruno
- Mathieu Amalric as Henri
- Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet as Quinoa
- Luàna Bajrami as Antilope
Production
A Difficult Year was produced by Quad and Ten Cinéma, in co-production with Gaumont and TF1 Films Production. [4]
Distribution
The film was screened at the 2023 Cannes Film Market, [5] and had preview screenings in Clermont-Ferrand [6] and La Valette-du-Var, [7] in advance of its official commercial premiere in October.
The film had its international premiere in the Special Presentations stream at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. [8] [9]
The film was theatrically released on 18 October 2023 by Gaumont. [10]
Reception
A Difficult Year received an average rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars on the French website AlloCiné, based on 35 reviews. [11]
Robert Daniels of Screen International gave the film a skeptical review. Though praising acting of Marmaï and Cohen, he noted overall shallowness of the film's heroes, and criticized the plot twists as implausible. [9]
References
- ^ "A Difficult Year (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (16 January 2023). "Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache on Their New Comedy With Gaumont, 'A Difficult Year,' Where Eco-Activists and Over-Spenders Cross Paths". Variety. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (25 January 2023). "Gaumont Sells Most of Europe and Beyond for Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache's Comedy 'A Difficult Year;' Unveils New Still". Variety. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (15 September 2023). "Review: A Difficult Year". Cineuropa. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Leffler, Rebecca (16 May 2023). "Cannes 2023: the buzz titles from France". Screen International. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Bernard, Marie (15 July 2023). "Olivier Nakache et Éric Toledano présentent leur dernier film : 'Une année difficile'". La Montagne (in French). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Une année difficile en avant-première : rencontre avec Eric Toledano et Olivier Nakache". Info83 (in French). 29 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Canfield, David (24 July 2023). "Big Stars and Bigger Oscar Contenders Lead Toronto Film Festival Lineup". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b Daniels, Robert (14 September 2023). "'A Difficult Year': Toronto Review". Screen International. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Choppin, Damien (22 April 2022). "Gaumont date le prochain film de Nakache et Toledano". Écran total (in French). Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Critiques Presse pour le film Une année difficile". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 2 December 2023.
External links
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| A Difficult Year | |
|---|---|
|
Theatrical release poster | |
| French | Une année difficile |
| Directed by |
Éric Toledano Olivier Nakache |
| Written by | Éric Toledano Olivier Nakache |
| Produced by | Nicolas Duval Adassovsky |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Mélodie Preel |
| Edited by | Dorian Rigal-Ansous |
| Music by | Grandbrothers |
Production companies |
|
| Distributed by | Gaumont |
Release date |
|
Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $6.9 million [1] |
A Difficult Year ( French: Une année difficile) is a 2023 French comedy film written and directed by Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache. [2]
The film centres on Albert ( Pio Marmaï) and Bruno ( Jonathan Cohen), two friends with compulsive spending habits who are drawn into environmental activism by the promise of free food and beer rather than any political conviction. [3]
The cast also includes Mathieu Amalric, Luàna Bajrami, James Gaspar De Almeida, Jean-Louis Garçon, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Noémie Merlant, Héléna Mogelan, Marie Papillon, Sophie Parel, Julie Tessier and Gaïa Warnant.
Cast
- Pio Marmaï as Albert
- Noémie Merlant as Valentine
- Jonathan Cohen as Bruno
- Mathieu Amalric as Henri
- Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet as Quinoa
- Luàna Bajrami as Antilope
Production
A Difficult Year was produced by Quad and Ten Cinéma, in co-production with Gaumont and TF1 Films Production. [4]
Distribution
The film was screened at the 2023 Cannes Film Market, [5] and had preview screenings in Clermont-Ferrand [6] and La Valette-du-Var, [7] in advance of its official commercial premiere in October.
The film had its international premiere in the Special Presentations stream at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. [8] [9]
The film was theatrically released on 18 October 2023 by Gaumont. [10]
Reception
A Difficult Year received an average rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars on the French website AlloCiné, based on 35 reviews. [11]
Robert Daniels of Screen International gave the film a skeptical review. Though praising acting of Marmaï and Cohen, he noted overall shallowness of the film's heroes, and criticized the plot twists as implausible. [9]
References
- ^ "A Difficult Year (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (16 January 2023). "Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache on Their New Comedy With Gaumont, 'A Difficult Year,' Where Eco-Activists and Over-Spenders Cross Paths". Variety. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (25 January 2023). "Gaumont Sells Most of Europe and Beyond for Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache's Comedy 'A Difficult Year;' Unveils New Still". Variety. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (15 September 2023). "Review: A Difficult Year". Cineuropa. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Leffler, Rebecca (16 May 2023). "Cannes 2023: the buzz titles from France". Screen International. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Bernard, Marie (15 July 2023). "Olivier Nakache et Éric Toledano présentent leur dernier film : 'Une année difficile'". La Montagne (in French). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Une année difficile en avant-première : rencontre avec Eric Toledano et Olivier Nakache". Info83 (in French). 29 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Canfield, David (24 July 2023). "Big Stars and Bigger Oscar Contenders Lead Toronto Film Festival Lineup". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b Daniels, Robert (14 September 2023). "'A Difficult Year': Toronto Review". Screen International. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Choppin, Damien (22 April 2022). "Gaumont date le prochain film de Nakache et Toledano". Écran total (in French). Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Critiques Presse pour le film Une année difficile". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 2 December 2023.
External links
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