Just Before Losing Everything (2013): Cast & Plot
Just Before Losing Everything is a 2013 short family drama directed by Xavier Legrand, starring Miljan Chatelain as Julien, Mathilde Auneveux and Léa Drucker. It runs 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 29 min
- Director
- Xavier Legrand
- Original language
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French - Studio
- K.G. Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Just Before Losing Everything About?
The premise of Just Before Losing Everything without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ten-year-old Julien skips school and spends his days hiding under a bridge with his backpack full of clothes. Nearby, fifteen-year-old Joséphine secretly waits for the bus, also avoiding her daily routine. Both children are navigating their own separate worlds, each concealing a reason for their truancy.
Just Before Losing Everything Cast & Characters
Miljan Chatelain leads the cast as Julien, with Mathilde Auneveux as Joséphine and Léa Drucker as Miriam. Directed by Xavier Legrand; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Xavier Legrand
- Miljan Chatelain as Julien
- Mathilde Auneveux as Joséphine
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Léa Drucker as Miriam - Denis Ménochet as Antoine
Also Starring in Just Before Losing Everything
· 7 more- Anne Benoît Gaëlle
- Christian Benedetti M. Savelli
- Claire Dumas Sophie
- Catherine Lefroid Mme, Bollocq
- Eric Borgen M. Biondel
- Stéphane Schoukroun Didier
- Brigitte Barilley Martine
More from Xavier Legrand
One more film directed by Xavier Legrand: Custody.
Just Before Losing Everything Plot Summary
What happens in Just Before Losing Everything from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Miriam, Léa Drucker, is a mother trying to keep her family afloat as a tense, ordinary day unfolds. Her son Julien, Miljan Chatelain, leaves home with a boyish mix of resolve and confusion, telling his teacher he plans to pick up cigarettes for his dad. The scene lingers on the quiet reminder of the upcoming parent–teacher conferences tomorrow, a detail that underscores the fragile balance of their lives. Julien wanders down the street and passes under a bridge before Miriam arrives to pick him up, and together they head to the bus stop to collect his crying sister, Joséphine, Mathilde Auneveux.
Full summary
The whole story of Just Before Losing Everything, scene by scene
Just Before Losing Everything Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Just Before Losing Everything.
How Well Do You Know Just Before Losing Everything?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays Miriam, the mother trying to keep her family afloat?
Just Before Losing Everything Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Antes de perderlo todo” and “Zanim stracimy wszystko”.
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- Antes de perderlo todo
- Zanim stracimy wszystko
- 末路丢失
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Just Before Losing Everything FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Just Before Losing Everything, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Just Before Losing Everything?
Just Before Losing Everything runs 29 minutes.
When was Just Before Losing Everything released?
Just Before Losing Everything was released on January 23, 2013.
Who directed Just Before Losing Everything?
Just Before Losing Everything was directed by Xavier Legrand.
More films by Xavier Legrand Who is in the cast of Just Before Losing Everything?
Just Before Losing Everything stars Miljan Chatelain as Julien, Mathilde Auneveux as Joséphine and Léa Drucker as Miriam, among 11 credited actors.
Does Just Before Losing Everything have a post-credit scene?
No. Just Before Losing Everything has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Just Before Losing Everything in?
The original language of Just Before Losing Everything is French.
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