Our Day Will Come
2010 · Directed by Romain Gavras
Original language: French
- drama
- comedy
The story
Redheaded teen Remy is bullied by his soccer teammates and drawn into fights with his younger sister and mother in their cramped apartment. After a flare-up of domestic violence, he flees home and is tracked down by a bitter guidance counselor, Patrick, also a redhead. Patrick looks upon Remy’s sullen insolence with both sympathy and disdain and decides to toughen him up...
What it’s like
Hard-edged, sardonic French road drama with a restless, scrappy energy: cramped apartment interiors in flat, unforgiving light give way to open highway landscapes and a sense of wide, unsettled space. The score and soundtrack push the momentum along, and the comedy has a bitter, deadpan edge that keeps the mood prickly rather than warm. Its vibe is abrasive and wry, a mix of tenderness and cruelty, suited to a late evening alone or a rainy night when you want something sharper than comfort. The pacing is brisk and jolting, with sudden flare-ups of anger and humiliation that arrive without warning. Its central relationship is a grudging, combative one, slowly shifting toward an uneasy trust. Intensity is high: bullying, domestic violence, physical fights, and a crossbow are all present, and sexual themes are explored candidly. It is not gentle. It is for viewers who want an unsentimental coming-of-age story with rough humour and a volatile, unpredictable emotional register.
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