The Future of Emily
1985, German. Directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms.
Emily, a child, stays with her bourgeois grandparents during frequent periods when her mother makes films. Isabelle wraps a picture, flies to her childhood home to pick up Emily, and plans to leave for her place in France. Old wounds between Isabelle and her parents open around Isabelle's life style. It's also apparent that Isabelle's mother, Paula, is unhappy - with her husband and with her youthful hopes dashed when she became pregnant with Isabelle. Unbeknownst to Isabelle, the co-star of the film she's just made has followed her, checked into a nearby hotel, and wants to begin an affair, even though he's married. Can Isabelle sort it out? What's best for Emily?
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 31 May 1985
- Original title
- Flügel und Fesseln
- Country
- France, Germany
- Written by
- Sylvie Ponsard, Suzanne Schiffman, Helma Sanders-Brahms
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The Future of Emily runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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The Future of Emily isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 May 1985. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Future of Emily?
The Future of Emily (1985) was directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms and stars Brigitte Fossey, Hildegard Knef, Ivan Desny.