Life is Excellent
“A David Robillard story, brought to you by Russell Tovey”
Synopsis
David Robilliard was a talented British artist who died in 1988, aged just 36 years old, one of the many young gay men of his generation lost to AIDS. In this emotional documentary, actor and contemporary art devotee Russell Tovey embarks on a quest to bring the life and work of Robilliard back to its rightful prominence. The result is a film that gathers together the artist’s close friends, collaborators, and colleagues to remember and celebrate a remarkable talent. Through their memories and Tovey’s devotion to Robilliard’s work, we build a picture of a young dynamic artist full of courage and wit whose legacy deserves to shine.
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- Director
- Joe Ingham
- Original Title
- Life is Excellent
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 49m
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What is Life is Excellent about?
David Robilliard was a talented British artist who died in 1988, aged just 36 years old, one of the many young gay men of his generation lost to AIDS. In this emotional documentary, actor and contemporary art devotee Russell Tovey embarks on a quest to bring the life and work of Robilliard back to its rightful prominence. The result is a film that gathers together the artist’s close friends, collaborators, and colleagues to remember and celebrate a remarkable talent. Through their memories and Tovey’s devotion to Robilliard’s work, we build a picture of a young dynamic artist full of courage and wit whose legacy deserves to shine.
Who directed Life is Excellent?
Life is Excellent was directed by Joe Ingham.
Who stars in Life is Excellent?
The principal cast of Life is Excellent includes Russell Tovey.
When was Life is Excellent released and how long is it?
Life is Excellent was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 49m.