
Cinquième Jour
Synopsis
A documentary that is half fiction that follows the secrets behind the suicide of Belgium Director Chantal Akerman and French post nouvelle vague filmmaker Jean Eustache, where they both ended their life on the 5th day but in a different month, and 34 years apart. The film records conversations and confessions with award-winning filmmakers and actors from Beirut, Brussels and Paris as well as a very interesting afternoon with Jean Eustache's Son Boris who tells us everything.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Farah Alhashem
- Screenplay & Story
- Farah Alhashem
- Original Title
- Cinquième Jour
- Country of Origin
- Lebanon
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Farah Alhashem
Farah Alhashem
Farah Alhashem
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Farah Alhashem
Director
Farah Alhashem
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cinquième Jour
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cinquième Jour about?
A documentary that is half fiction that follows the secrets behind the suicide of Belgium Director Chantal Akerman and French post nouvelle vague filmmaker Jean Eustache, where they both ended their life on the 5th day but in a different month, and 34 years apart. The film records conversations and confessions with award-winning filmmakers and actors from Beirut, Brussels and Paris as well as a very interesting afternoon with Jean Eustache's Son Boris who tells us everything.
Who directed Cinquième Jour?
Cinquième Jour was directed by Farah Alhashem.
Who stars in Cinquième Jour?
The principal cast of Cinquième Jour includes Fadi Abi Samra, Naja Alashkar, Awatif Alzain, Boris Eustache, Bahij Hojeij.
When was Cinquième Jour released and how long is it?
Cinquième Jour was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
