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Just an Illusion
A comedy about that period of childhood when the hope of changing the world was not “just an illusion”...
1985. Vincent, almost 13, lives in the suburbs of Paris in a middle-class family, between a distant older brother and parents in constant conflict. Although he is no longer a child and not yet an adult, the film follows his reflections and doubts about identity, friendship, family, and his questions about religion, desire, and love.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Just an Illusion was released April 15, 2026. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
1985. Vincent, almost 13, lives in the suburbs of Paris in a middle-class family, between a distant older brother and parents in constant conflict. Although he is no longer a child and not yet an adult, the film follows his reflections and doubts about identity, friendship, family, and his questions about religion, desire, and love.
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Cast
Louis GarrelYves Dayan
Camille CottinSandrine Dayan
Simon BoublilVincent Dayan
Alexis RosenstiehlArnaud Dayan
Pierre LottinÉtienne Berger
Jeanne LamartineAnne-Karine
Rony KramerMonsieur Abourmad
Giorgia SinicorniMadame BerniniCredits
- Directed by
- Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
- Written by
- Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- Juste une illusion
Production
Quad FilmsFrance- Ten FilmsFrance
GaumontFrance
TF1 Films ProductionFrance