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'Times Have Been Better' is a French comedy television film, directed by Rgis Musset and released in 2006.[Ronnie Scheib, [https://variety.com/2007/film/reviews/times-have-been-better-1200558220/ "Times Have Been Better"]. 'Variety', June 29, 2007.] The film stars Arnaud Binard as Jrmy, a 30-year-old man who comes out as gay to his parents, only to have his parents Guy (Bernard Le Coq) and Rosine (Charlotte de Turckheim) react more negatively than expected.[[https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/culture-magazines/times-have-been-better "Times Have Been Better"]. 'encyclopedia.com'.]
The film's cast also includes Olivier Gurite, Stphane Boucher, Thierry Desroses, Pierre Deny and Chantal Ravalec.[
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The film was screened at selected LGBT film festivals beginning in 2006, before having its television premiere on France 2 in April 2007.[[http://www.leblogtvnews.com/article-6350085.html "Et si c'tait moi ? Tlfilm sur France 2. Des parents face au coming-out de leur fils."] 'TV News', April 11, 2007.] It was rebroadcast by the network in 2010.[Alexandre Raveleau, [https://www.toutelatele.com/le-ciel-ne-tombe-pas-sur-la-tete-de-france-2-24165 "Le Ciel ne tombe pas sur la tte de France 2"]. 'Toute la tl', April 8, 2010.]
The film won the award for Best Foreign Narrative Feature at the 2007 New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.[Gregg Goldstein, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pair-comedies-top-newfest-awards-138756 "Pair of comedies top NewFest awards"]. 'The Hollywood Reporter', June 14, 2007.]
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