Bright Days Ahead review: Fanny Ardant dazzles in a cougar comedy romance story
COUGAR feel-good comedy for light summertime viewing that shows life doesn't have to slow down at retirement
Director: Marion Vernoux
Starring: Fanny Ardant, Laurent Lafitte, Patrick Chesnais
(Cert 15; 94 mins)
Age only enhances the charms of French veteran Fanny Ardant who capably carries Bright Days Ahead, an engaging May-September dalliance.
Dentist Caroline (Ardant) eagerly embraces retirement but the appeal of endless days with nothing to do soon fades.
Membership of an OAP club proves to be depressing until a spark of attraction in the young computer teacher Julien (Laurent Lafitte) convinces her she is not quite ready for Bargain Hunt and bowling.
Bright Days is fairly lightweight stuff but Ardant’s performance lends it conviction and poignancy.