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The Future of Emily (1985)

Original title: Flügel und Fesseln

1985-05-31 · 1h 46m · DE
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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?

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Suzanne SchiffmanWriterHelma Sanders-BrahmsDirector, WriterSylvie PonsardWriter

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Brigitte FosseyBrigitte FosseyIsabelleHildegard KnefHildegard KnefPaulaIvan DesnyIvan DesnyCharlesHermann TreuschHermann TreuschFriedrichCamille RaymondCamille RaymondEmilyMathieu CarrièreMathieu CarrièreCaroline RuprechtCaroline RuprechtHelma Sanders-BrahmsHelma Sanders-Brahms

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Woman director

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityWoman DirectorDialogue densityDramaDirector preference307743Actor preference138823 · 309325 · 231403Country preferenceFr

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What is The Future of Emily about?

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?

How long is The Future of Emily?

The Future of Emily has a runtime of 106 minutes.