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The Life of Jesus

The Life of Jesus

19976.61h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Bruno Dumont
Written by Bruno Dumont
Produced by Rachid Bouchareb, Jean Bréhat
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Top Cast

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David Douche

Freddy

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Marjorie Cottreel

Marie

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Kader Chaatouf

Kader

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Sébastien Delbaere

Gégé

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Samuel Boidin

Michou

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Steve Smagghe

Robert

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Sébastien Bailleul

Quinquin

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Geneviève Cottreel

La mère de Freddy

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René Gilleron

René

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Madame Chaatouf

La mère de Kader

Themes & Keywords

aidsepilepsyalienationinterracial relationshipnew french extremism

About The Life of Jesus

The Life of Jesus is a drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of aids, epilepsy, alienation, interracial relationship, new french extremism. Directed by Bruno Dumont, it stars David Douche, Marjorie Cottreel, Kader Chaatouf. 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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