Juste une illusion
Juste une illusion is a heartwarming comedy in which nostalgia and a teenager in love bring the 1980s back to life. Directors Nakache and Toledano return with a feel-good movie that, much like Intouchables and Hors Normes, doesn’t shy away from social issues but, above all, shows just how hilarious everyday life can be.
It’s 1985: The Cure and Imagination are battling it out on the charts, while Kohl and Mitterrand are on the world stage. Vincent, who is almost thirteen, is growing up in a suburb of Paris, where not only the global economy but also his family is in crisis. His father, Yves (Louis Garrel), has lost his job but doesn’t dare tell anyone. His mother, Sandrine (Camille Cottin), after years as a secretary, longs for a more challenging job. These tensions regularly erupt into heated arguments. As Vincent tries to find his place within a family that is drifting apart, he experiences his first great love and takes his first steps toward adulthood.
Nakache and Toledano pay cinematic homage to the music, fashion, and radio game shows of the 1980s, but above all, they tell a personal story that transcends time. A teenager who must discover himself, and parents who must rediscover each other.
