The few square meters of a Paris attic were only meant to be a temporary hiding place and yet the arrangement drags on endlessly: For 765 days, Tauba and her parents survive the horrors of National Socialism whilst seeking refuge here. While the gruelling routine and constant fear place an ever growing burden her parents, the youngster learns to find beauty and hope in even the smallest of moments.
In occupied Paris of July 1942, 13-year-old Tauba Zylbersztejn and her parents manage, at the last minute, to escape a round-up. They find refuge in a tiny room that becomes their hiding place for the next 765 days, right up until the liberation of Paris. Between the agonising fear of not being able to protect their daughter or themselves and the gruelling wait, the parents grow increasingly worn down. Teenage daughter Tauba is able however, even in hiding, to find fleeting moments of beauty and relief that give her hope; her thirst for life is almost unquenchable. The film tells the story of the everyday life of a Jewish family in hiding through a series of calm, poetic scenes in what is a stirring portrait of fear, hope and the delicate beauty that can be found in even the darkest of times.
Text: Lea Wohl von Haselberg
Credits
original title The Future Awaits
international title The Future Awaits
german title The Future Awaits
JFBB section Feature Film Competition
country/countries FR
year 2024
duration 91
Nils Tavernier
BIO Nils Tavernier is a French film director and screenwriter born in Paris on January 10, 1965. Son of actor and director Bertrand Tavernier, he embarked on a career in cinema with a sensitive, human approach, often dealing with social issues. Nils Tavernier has made a name for himself on the French film scene with films that tackle themes such as solidarity, life's journey and the quest for meaning. His work is characterized by a particular attention to characters and their emotions, creating films that are often touching and engaging.
