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The Future of Emily

6.419851h 46mMovieDrama

Emily, a child, stays with her bourgeois grandparents during frequent periods when her mother makes films. Isabelle wraps a picture, flies to her childhood home to pick up Emily, and plans to leave for her place in France. Old wounds…

DirectorHelma Sanders-Brahms
WritersHelma Sanders-Brahms·Suzanne Schiffman
ProducersChristoph Holch·Margaret Ménégoz

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 3 other countries

The Future of Emily isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Austria, Germany, Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms

BFBrigitte Fossey
Brigitte Fossey
Isabelle
HKHildegard Knef
Hildegard Knef
Paula
IDIvan Desny
Ivan Desny
Charles
HT
Hermann Treusch
Friedrich
CRCamille Raymond
Camille Raymond
Emily
MCMathieu Carrière
Mathieu Carrière
CR
Caroline Ruprecht
HSHelma Sanders-Brahms
Helma Sanders-Brahms

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The Future of Emily — streaming FAQ

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Is The Future of Emily on Netflix?

No, The Future of Emily is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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