TIMES HAVE BEEN BETTER
Directed by Régis Musset

In TIMES HAVE BEEN BETTER, Jeremy (Arnaud Binard of GRANDE ECOLE) excels at everything. He’s only 33 but has just been promoted to an executive position at the bank. In his parents’ eyes, he’s the golden child, much to the chagrin of his younger brother, Robin (Olivier Guéritée), who has been the only one in the staid family privy to Jeremy’s sexual predilections. But when Jeremy unexpectedly stops by for Sunday brunch one day and announces that he’s just moved in with, well, his boyfriend, things begin to percolate: Jeremy’s parents always fancied themselves as progressive and liberal. After this little piece of news: not so much.

Mom and Dad accuse one another of knowing their son’s secret and never having shared that knowledge. They embark on what becomes a comical quest to find out what caused Jeremy’s homosexuality. Jeremy’s mom, Rosine, seeks the advice of her jaded yet charming, gay co-worker. Jeremy’s dad, Guy (Bernard le Coq), looks to his tennis buddies for answers, finds few, and promptly takes up smoking. At first delighted not to be the black sheep of the family any longer, Robin experiences unexpected, new drama as both parents take out their frustrations on him, their only offspring still living at home. How can this lovely family ever come together again in peace?

Stars Charlotte de Turkheim from A LOVE TO HIDE.

93min. / in French with English and Spanish subtitles






WINNER - best foreign narrative feature
2007 NewFest New York Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

WINNER - audience AWARD
2007 Festival du film Gay et Lesbien (Brussels)






"Deliciously entertaining!”
Lawrence Ferber, PHILADELPHIA INT'L GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL

“Creatively inverts the typical coming out narrative by focusing on those who have been come out to as much as or even more than the person who comes out, making for an inventive comedy.”
NEWFEST NEW YORK GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL

"PERFECT!”
Gary Kramer, PHILADELPHIA CITY PAPER

"An absolute delight from start to finish!”
Amos Lassen, CINEMA PRIDE

"A good movie!”
Jason Whitaker, GENERATION Q

"Liberating! Fantastic! Pro all the way!”
Ronnie Scheib, VARIETY

"One of the better, more fully rounded examinations of the contemporary family in recent years... A sophisticated comedy with some sensitive dramatic overtones presented by a fine cast and superb production values. Well worth the viewer's time!”
Grady Harp, AMAZON.COM

"A pleasant if not surprising take on family life!”
Ellen Werneck, EDGE SAN FRANCISCO

"A welcome surprise!”
JP Sarni, JOY HOG

"Entertaining! The cast is wonderful, especially young Guéritée; veteran actress de Turkheim, who shines as a woman rediscovering herself; and le Coq, whose handsomeness is reminiscent of Bill Nighy. ”
Laura Tiffany, HOME MEDIA RETAILING







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2007 NewFest New York LGBT Film Festival - U.S. PREMIERE!!
2007 Philadelphia Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2007 Milwaukee LGBT Film and Video Festival
2007 ImageOut Rochester Lesbian & Gay Film & Video Festival