A Better Life(2011)
Une vie meilleure
A Better Life Synopsis
Yann, a cook, and Nadia, a waitress and mother of 9-year-old child, decide to risk everything on the purchase of a restaurant. With plenty of talent, energy, love and dreams, but no finance of their own, they find themselves forced into a jungle of financing and bank loans that quickly overwhelms them. To bail them out, Nadia has to take a job in Canada, while Yann is forced to stay behind to save the restaurant. Together, he and the child confront a relentless avalanche of creditors, an uncaring system and the daily grind from which there is no respite… Yann finally understands that his only chance of salvation lies in joining his lover – as well as reuniting mother and child – by following Nadia to Canada and a better life.
A Better Life (2011) is a drama film directed by Cédric Kahn, released on November 18, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Guillaume Canet, Leïla Bekhti, Slimane Khettabi and Abraham Belaga. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 126 ratings.
- Director:
- Cédric Kahn
- Writers:
- Catherine Paillé, Cédric Kahn
- Producers:
- Kristina Larsen, Gilles Sandoz
- Cinematographer:
- Pascal Marti
- Production:
- Les Films du Lendemain
- Status:
- Released
A Better Life (2011) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for A Better Life before you stream it.
A Better Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Guillaume Canet
as Yann
Leïla Bekhti
as Nadia
- Slimane Khettabi
Slimane Khettabi
as Slimane
Abraham Belaga
as Le marchand de sommeil
Nicolas Abraham
as L'entrepreneur
- François Favrat
François Favrat
as Le banquier
Brigitte Sy
as La femme bénévole surendettement
Key crew
Directed by Cédric Kahn, written by Catherine Paillé and Cédric Kahn, produced by Kristina Larsen and Gilles Sandoz.
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A Better Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 126 ratings.
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A Better Life – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Better Life online?
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A Better Life (2011) is available to stream on Arthouse CNMA Amazon Channel and CineMix+ Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A Better Life?
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The main cast of A Better Life (2011) includes Guillaume Canet, Leïla Bekhti, Slimane Khettabi, Abraham Belaga and Nicolas Abraham. The film was directed by Cédric Kahn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Better Life released?
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A Better Life was released on November 18, 2011 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is A Better Life worth watching?
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A Better Life (2011) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 126 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for A Better Life?
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Yes. The official A Better Life trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.