The Future Awaits

The Future Awaits (2025) is a drama, history film directed by Nils Tavernier rated 7.5/10.

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

Violette Guillon

Tauba Zylberstein (young)

Guillaume Gallienne

Moshe Zylberstein

Adeline D'Hermy

Rywka

Sandrine Bonnaire

Rose

Laurent Bateau

Désiré

Claude Mathieu

Marta

Zoé Richard

Estelle

Bernard Le Coq

Rod Paradot