France / Aug 30, 2025 / Angoulême Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In 1950s France, Helene and Michel lead a simple life until a freak accident in 2025 leads to Helene becoming a bank executive and Michel struggling with unemployment and depression. Their children grow up in a technology-dominated world.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Romain Cottard | Jacques |
| François Perache | Lantier |
| Esteban Delsaut | André |
| Barbara Chanut | Sofia |
| Giulia Lambert | Blondine |
| Frédéric Clou | L'inventeur |
Genres
ComedyScience Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | C'était mieux demain |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | UGC, Les Films du 24, uMedia |
| Release date | 8 ottobre 2025 |
| Production | Cloé Garbay, Laurent Jacobs, Olivier Kahn, Bastien Sirodot |
| Writer | Vinciane Millereau, Julien Lambroschini |
| Editing | Natacha Louis, Aurélien Motard |
| Cinematography | Philippe Guibert, Benoit Delporto, Réginald Desy, Benjamin Dewalque, Matthieu Fabbri, Cyprien Rigaud |
| Assistant directors | Charlotte Cristin, Manu Kamanda, Juliette Talabard, Vinciane Millereau, Sandrine Bourgoin |
| Lighting | Maël Fertin-Jung, Gunther Schockaert |
| Camera operators | Matthieu Fabbri, Philippe Guibert, Benoit Delporto, Réginald Desy, Benjamin Dewalque, Cyprien Rigaud |
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Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Mar 05, 2026 / Alliance Française French Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Oct 08, 2025
Romania / Nov 07, 2025 / 12
Austria / Jan 22, 2026 / AA
Germany / Jan 22, 2026 / 6
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Switzerland / Jan 22, 2026 / 8
Ukraine / Feb 19, 2026
Italy / Jun 18, 2026
Digital
Romania / Apr 15, 2026 / 12 / Rakuten TV /TVOD
France / Apr 24, 2026 / TP / Canal+
Physical media
Germany / May 28, 2026 / 6 / DVD
TV
France / Apr 24, 2026 / TP / Canal+
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