The Future of Emily

Flügel und Fesseln

Title:

The Future of Emily

Genres:

Drama

Companies:

ZDF, Helma Sanders-Brahms Filmproduktion, Les Films du Losange, Literarisches Colloquium

Countries:

France, Germany

Release Date:

1985-05-31

Runtime:

106

Languages:

Deutsch, Français

Status:

Released

Overview

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?