Play Dead!
Fais le mort !
Synopsis
If there is one person Matthew Lancit can’t get out of his mind, it is his uncle Harvey. Dark rings around his eyes, pale, blind, his legs amputated. Like Harvey, the filmmaker also suffers from diabetes. He has the disease under control, but one question is always nagging at him: How much longer? His long-term (self-)observation reliably revolves around fears of infirmity and mutilation. He translates the feared body horror into film, stages himself as a zombie, vampire, a desolate figure. Lancit playfully anticipates his potential decline, serving up a whole arsenal of effects which – as video recordings prove – go back to his youth. It is not for nothing that the “dead” in the title is also reminiscent of “dad.” Because “Play Dead!” also negotiates his own role as a father.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Lancit
- Original Score
- Etienne Nicolas
- Original Title
- Fais le mort !
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, TAJINE STUDIO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Lancit
Etienne Nicolas
Armel Hostiou, Simon P.R. Bewick
Ariane Mellet, Matthew Lancit
Simon P.R. Bewick
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Lancit
Director
Simon P.R. Bewick
Producer
Ariane Mellet
Editor
Armel Hostiou
Director of Photography
Matthew Lancit
Editor
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What is Play Dead! about?
If there is one person Matthew Lancit can’t get out of his mind, it is his uncle Harvey. Dark rings around his eyes, pale, blind, his legs amputated. Like Harvey, the filmmaker also suffers from diabetes. He has the disease under control, but one question is always nagging at him: How much longer? His long-term (self-)observation reliably revolves around fears of infirmity and mutilation. He translates the feared body horror into film, stages himself as a zombie, vampire, a desolate figure. Lancit playfully anticipates his potential decline, serving up a whole arsenal of effects which – as video recordings prove – go back to his youth. It is not for nothing that the “dead” in the title is also reminiscent of “dad.” Because “Play Dead!” also negotiates his own role as a father.
Who directed Play Dead!?
Play Dead! was directed by Matthew Lancit.
Who stars in Play Dead!?
The principal cast of Play Dead! includes Not specified.
When was Play Dead! released and how long is it?
Play Dead! was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Play Dead!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Play Dead! was composed by Etienne Nicolas.