Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice
Manika, une vie plus tard
Synopsis
In this unusual feature, Manika is a girl born in a Catholic family in a south Indian fishing village is convinced that she has recently had a former life as a Brahman wife in Nepal. Her parish priest, Father Daniel is under orders to convince her otherwise, as reincarnation does not accord with official Catholic doctrine. Instead, he agrees to journey with her to the site of her dreams of a previous life. Once there, they discover that all is just as she had dreamed it, and her former husband has remarried despite promising not to. Her arrival on the scene does not disturb the man, but it really upsets his new wife, who departs with her baby. Manika decides that it helps no one for her to remain there in Nepal, and returns to her home in the south. However, all this has caused a genuine crisis of faith for the priest who, witnessing all this, has had to grapple with some irreconcilable issues.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- François Villiers
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Phelan, Jean-Pierre Gibrat, François Villiers
- Original Score
- Naresh Sohal
- Original Title
- Manika, une vie plus tard
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Labrador Films, Almira Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
François Villiers
Brian Phelan, Jean-Pierre Gibrat, François Villiers
Naresh Sohal
Alain Levent
Hélène Plemiannikov
Raoul Katz
Department Leadership Roster
François Villiers
Director
Brian Phelan
Writer
Naresh Sohal
Original Music Composer
Jean-Pierre Gibrat
Writer
François Villiers
Writer
Hélène Plemiannikov
Editor
Alain Levent
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice
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What is Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice about?
In this unusual feature, Manika is a girl born in a Catholic family in a south Indian fishing village is convinced that she has recently had a former life as a Brahman wife in Nepal. Her parish priest, Father Daniel is under orders to convince her otherwise, as reincarnation does not accord with official Catholic doctrine. Instead, he agrees to journey with her to the site of her dreams of a previous life. Once there, they discover that all is just as she had dreamed it, and her former husband has remarried despite promising not to. Her arrival on the scene does not disturb the man, but it really upsets his new wife, who departs with her baby. Manika decides that it helps no one for her to remain there in Nepal, and returns to her home in the south. However, all this has caused a genuine crisis of faith for the priest who, witnessing all this, has had to grapple with some irreconcilable issues.
Who directed Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice?
Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice was directed by François Villiers.
Who stars in Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice?
The principal cast of Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice includes Julian Sands, Ayesha Dharker, Stéphane Audran, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Suresh Oberoi.
When was Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice released and how long is it?
Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice was composed by Naresh Sohal.