The Future Awaits (2025)
February 26, 2025
Drama, History, War
1h 33m


A life of resilience, hope and memory.
In July 1942, during the Vel’ d’Hiv’ Roundup of Jewish families in Paris, 13 year old Tauba Birenbaum and her parents, who are Polish Jews, find refuge in a tiny room for the next 765 days. Living conditions are tough and they fear being discovered at any moment. But while her parents sink further into despair, Tauba’s fighting spirit shines through. She finds joy in every little thing, from a piano drawn on the floor, to the views of Paris through an open window. Despite extreme circumstances, she will keep hope until the liberation of Paris, and take back control of her life.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Nils Tavernier
- Tauba Zylberstein (young) Violette Guillon
- Moshe Zylberstein Guillaume Gallienne
- Rywka Adeline D'Hermy
- Rose Sandrine Bonnaire
- Désiré Laurent Bateau
- Marta Claude Mathieu
- Estelle Zoé Richard
- Bernard Le Coq
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Keywords
- despair
- world war ii
- based on true story
- teenage girl
- nazi occupation
- historical drama
- 1940s
- occupied france (1940-44)