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Times Have Been Better

2006 · 93 min

A light, talky French comedy of manners that turns a family announcement into an awkward, gently funny round of interrogation. It stays warm and watchable even as the parents' reactions sting.

Directed by
Régis Musset
Genres
Comedy
Tagline
Who knew coming out could do you in?
Overview
After moving in with his beau, 30ish banker Jérémy decides to let the cat out of the bag, telling his unsuspecting parents, Guy and Rosine, that he's gay. Though they've always envisioned themselves as enlightened, the news staggers Guy and Rosine -- who are determined to get to the root of Jérémy's homosexuality.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, identity, love, betrayal
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Régis Musset
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Régis Musset
    Written by
    Nicolas Mercier
    Starring
    Charlotte de Turckheim, Bernard Le Coq, Arnaud Binard, Olivier Gueritée, Franck de la Personne, Stéphane Boucher, Thierry Desroses, Pierre Deny
    Runtime
    93 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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