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The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2008): Cast & Box Office

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2008) movie poster

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life is a 2008 drama directed by Rémi Bezançon, starring Zabou Breitman as Marie-Jeanne Duval, Gilles Lellouche and Pio Marmaï. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $13.2 million worldwide.

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The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 54m (114 min)
Director
Rémi Bezançon
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The First Day of the Rest of Your Life About?

The premise of The First Day of the Rest of Your Life without spoilers.

This family is your family A sprawling drama centered on five key days in a family’s life.

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life Themes & Keywords

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  • france
  • year 1988
  • year 1996
  • year 1998
  • year 2000
  • burial of pet
  • old dog
  • euthanasia of dog
  • medical student
  • heavy smoker
  • chapter headings
  • year 1993
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  • father son conflict
  • passage of time
  • coming of age
  • losing virginity
  • reference to angus young
  • reference to acdc the band
  • rock music
  • guitar solo
  • dead on wedding day
  • mother reading daughter's diary
  • growing old
  • midlife crisis
  • driving test
  • reference to bill clinton monica lewinsky sex scandal
  • reference to monica lewinsky
  • reference to robert duvall
  • scattering ashes
  • nicotine patch
  • death of husband
  • reference to pubic hair
  • sex
  • flashback
  • wine
  • teenager
  • taxi driver
  • pregnancy test
  • marriage
  • hospital
  • family relationships
  • dog
  • diary
  • death
  • cigarette smoking
  • car accident
  • death of father
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Cast & crew

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life Cast & Characters

Zabou Breitman leads the cast as Marie-Jeanne Duval, with Gilles Lellouche as Le rasta blanc and Pio Marmaï as Albert, fils aîné. Directed by Rémi Bezançon; 40 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

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From the director

More from Rémi Bezançon

More films directed by Rémi Bezançon, best-rated first: The Mystery of Henri Pick, Zarafa, Paint it Gold and Our Futures.

Full filmography
Box office

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life Box Office

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life grossed $13.2 million worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$13.2M

International
$13.2M
Videos

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life Trailers & Videos

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FAQ

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The First Day of the Rest of Your Life, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The First Day of the Rest of Your Life?

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

When was The First Day of the Rest of Your Life released?

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life was released on July 23, 2008.

Who directed The First Day of the Rest of Your Life?

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life was directed by Rémi Bezançon.

More films by Rémi Bezançon

Who is in the cast of The First Day of the Rest of Your Life?

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life stars Zabou Breitman as Marie-Jeanne Duval, Gilles Lellouche as Le rasta blanc and Pio Marmaï as Albert, fils aîné, among 40 credited actors.

How much did The First Day of the Rest of Your Life make at the box office?

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life grossed $13.2 million worldwide.

Does The First Day of the Rest of Your Life have a post-credit scene?

No. The First Day of the Rest of Your Life has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The First Day of the Rest of Your Life in?

The original language of The First Day of the Rest of Your Life is French.

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