Movie

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

“This family is your family”

★ 7.5(516)20081h 54m

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 25 July 2026.

Where to watch The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

🇫🇷 France

Good to know

Director: Rémi Bezançon
Release date: 2008-07-23
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: French
Box office: $13,200,000
Budget: $5,900,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: StudioCanal

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life — trailer

About The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life is a 2008 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Rémi Bezançon, starring Jacques Gamblin, Zabou Breitman and Déborah François. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 516 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The First Day of the Rest of Your Life in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A sprawling drama centered on five key days in a family's life.

Cast

Jacques Gamblin

Robert Duval

Zabou Breitman

Marie-Jeanne Duval

Déborah François

Fleur Duval, la fille benjamine

Marc-André Grondin

Raphaël

Pio Marmaï

Albert, fils aîné

Roger Dumas

Pierre, le père de Robert

Cécile Cassel

Prune

Stanley Weber

Éric, ami de Raphaël

Sarah Cohen-Hadria

Clara

Camille De Pazzis

Moïra

Aymeric Cormerais

Sacha, le looser

Jean-Jacques Vanier

Mathias Moreau

Themes & keywords

marriagediarywinecar crashstudent of medicinefamilyfamily feud

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The First Day of the Rest of Your Life in France?+

In France, The First Day of the Rest of Your Life is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The First Day of the Rest of Your Life on Netflix?+

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is The First Day of the Rest of Your Life?+

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life?+

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life stars Jacques Gamblin, Zabou Breitman, Déborah François, Marc-André Grondin and Pio Marmaï.

When did The First Day of the Rest of Your Life come out?+

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life is a 2008 movie directed by Rémi Bezançon.

What genre is The First Day of the Rest of Your Life?+

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life is Drama film.

Who directed The First Day of the Rest of Your Life?+

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life was directed by Rémi Bezançon.