The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
2008, French. Directed by Rémi Bezançon.
This family is your family
A sprawling drama centered on five key days in a family's life.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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7.5/10 from 527 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Rémi BezançonDirector
- Jacques GamblinRobert Duval
- Zabou BreitmanMarie-Jeanne Duval
- Déborah FrançoisFleur Duval, la fille benjamine
- Marc-André GrondinRaphaël
- Pio MarmaïAlbert, fils aîné
- Roger DumasPierre, le père de Robert
- Cécile CasselPrune
- Stanley WeberÉric, ami de Raphaël
- Sarah Cohen-HadriaClara
- Camille De PazzisMoïra
- Aymeric CormeraisSacha, le looser
- Jean-Jacques VanierMathias Moreau
Details
- Released
- 23 July 2008
- Original title
- Le Premier Jour du reste de ta vie
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Rémi Bezançon
- Budget
- $5.9M
- Box office
- $13M
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The First Day of the Rest of Your Life: quick answers
Is The First Day of the Rest of Your Life worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 527 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The First Day of the Rest of Your Life?
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Does The First Day of the Rest of Your Life have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The First Day of the Rest of Your Life. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The First Day of the Rest of Your Life yet.
Which OTT platform is The First Day of the Rest of Your Life on?
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The First Day of the Rest of Your Life?
If you liked The First Day of the Rest of Your Life, try Othello, Changing Lanes, Mr. Church.
Who directed The First Day of the Rest of Your Life?
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2008) was directed by Rémi Bezançon and stars Jacques Gamblin, Zabou Breitman, Déborah François.