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Feature film — 1997

The Life of Jesus (1997)

6.61h 36mDrama

Twenty-something Freddy is becalmed in a podunk French village where the only sign of life is the local amateur brass band and youth aimlessly roaming around the countryside on scooters. He has an intense sexual connection with his girlfriend but has no joy or passion to give her. When she falls for a handsome Arab youth a tragedy unfolds.

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A high-signal pick with 98 votes.

3B Productions / Norfilm / Pictanovo / CNC / Ministère de la Culture / Canal+ / PROCIREP / Fondation GAN pour le Cinéma / Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais

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Director: Bruno Dumont

On screen

Cast & crew

D

David Douche

Freddy

M

Marjorie Cottreel

Marie

K

Kader Chaatouf

Kader

S

Sébastien Delbaere

Gégé

S

Samuel Boidin

Michou

S

Steve Smagghe

Robert

S

Sébastien Bailleul

Quinquin

G

Geneviève Cottreel

La mère de Freddy

R

René Gilleron

René

M

Madame Chaatouf

La mère de Kader

M

Monsieur Chaatouf

Le père de Kader

D

Daniel Tanchon

Père Gégé

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