The Future of Emily (1985)

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The Future of Emily on IMDb 6.7/10 34 votes

Released:
1985-05-31

Overview:
Emily, a child, stays with her bourgeois grandparents during frequent periods when her mother makes films. Isabelle wraps a picture, flies to her childhood home to pick up Emily, and plans to leave for her place in France. Old wounds between Isabelle and her parents open around Isabelle's life style. It's also apparent that Isabelle's mother, Paula, is unhappy - with her husband and with her youthful hopes dashed when she became pregnant with Isabelle. Unbeknownst to Isabelle, the co-star of the film she's just made has followed her, checked into a nearby hotel, and wants to begin an affair, even though he's married. Can Isabelle sort it out? What's best for Emily?

Director:
Helma Sanders-Brahms

Runtime:
1h 46min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Brigitte Fossey
    as
    Isabelle
  • Hildegard Knef
    as
    Paula
  • Ivan Desny
    as
    Charles
  • Hermann Treusch
    as
    Friedrich
  • Camille Raymond
    as
    Emily