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One Day You'll Understand

Play trailer Poster for One Day You'll Understand 2008,  1h 29m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 67% 21 Reviews Tomatometer 55% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
67% Tomatometer 21 Reviews 55% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
Middle-aged Victor (Hippolyte Girardot) becomes determined to find out the fate of his grandparents during the Holocaust. When his impenetrable mother, Rivka (Jeanne Moreau), refuses to address his questions, Victor launches an investigation into a dark past that will test the strength of their relationship. The search becomes a family affair as Victor enlists the help of his wife, Françoise (Emmanuelle Devos), and young children in an increasingly frantic attempt to uncover the truth.

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Wesley Morris Boston Globe Jul 23, 2009
3/4
[Director] Gitai works here from Jrme Clment's 2005 book about his mother. He whips something rich and delicate out of the story's dramatic spareness. Go to Full Review
Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Feb 27, 2009
2/4
The intelligence and commitment of One Day You'll Understand can't be doubted, but as drama, the film barely registers. Go to Full Review
Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times Dec 5, 2008
2/5
The chance to watch the grand Jeanne Moreau is this flat memoir's saving grace. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Amos Gitai

Director

Jeanne Moreau

Actor

Hippolyte Girardot

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Emmanuelle Devos

Actor

Dominique Blanc

Actor

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Synopsis Middle-aged Victor (Hippolyte Girardot) becomes determined to find out the fate of his grandparents during the Holocaust. When his impenetrable mother, Rivka (Jeanne Moreau), refuses to address his questions, Victor launches an investigation into a dark past that will test the strength of their relationship. The search becomes a family affair as Victor enlists the help of his wife, Françoise (Emmanuelle Devos), and young children in an increasingly frantic attempt to uncover the truth.
Director
Amos Gitai
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Box Office (Gross USA)
$145.5K
Runtime
1h 29m
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