A Difficult Year
| Industry | Film production and distribution |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1895 |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
| Products | Films |
| Website | www |
A Difficult Year () is a 2023 French comedy film crafted and helmed by Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache.
The narrative centers on Albert (Pio Marmaï) and Bruno (Jonathan Cohen), two friends plagued by compulsive shopping tendencies who engage in environmental activism, driven more by the lure of complimentary food and drinks than genuine political commitment.
The ensemble cast includes Mathieu Amalric, Luàna Bajrami, Noémie Merlant, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, among others.
Cast
- Pio Marmaï as Albert
- Noémie Merlant as Valentine "Cactus"
- Jonathan Cohen as Bruno
- Mathieu Amalric as Henri
- Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet as Quinoa
- Luàna Bajrami as Antilope
Production
Produced through a collaboration between Quad and Ten Cinéma, A Difficult Year also involved co-production partners Gaumont and TF1 Films Production.
Distribution
Prior to its general release in October, the movie was presented at the 2023 Cannes Film Market and held advance screenings in Clermont-Ferrand and La Valette-du-Var. Its international debut took place in the Special Presentations category at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
Gaumont handled the film’s theatrical distribution, launching it on 18 October 2023.
Reception
On the French platform AlloCiné, A Difficult Year has garnered an average score of 3.1 out of 5 stars from 35 critiques.
Robert Daniels of Screen International delivered a mixed evaluation, praising the performances of Marmaï and Cohen while expressing concerns about the film’s character development and some unlikely plot developments.