Playing Dead
Je fais le mort
Synopsis
Jean, a forty-year-old struggling, out-of-work actor has hit rock bottom. Although open to any kind of work, he can't get a break. At the unemployment office, his counselor has a rather odd proposal: he can get a job helping the police reconstruct crime scenes, by standing in for the dead victim. Jean's obsession for detail impresses the detectives, allowing him to take a leading role in a sensitive investigation in Megève ski resort, during low season, after a series of murders
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Playing Dead / Je fais le mort (2013) - Trailer English SubsOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-14
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 16, 2014
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Paul Salomé
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Paul Salomé
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais
- Original Title
- Je fais le mort
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Diaphana Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Paul Salomé
Jean-Paul Salomé
Bruno Coulais
Pascal Ridao
Sylvie Lager
Michel Saint-Jean, Anne Mathieu, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Paul Salomé
Director
Jean-Paul Salomé
Writer
Michel Saint-Jean
Producer
Françoise Dupertuis
Production Design
Sylvie Lager
Editor
Charlotte David
Costume Design
Pascal Ridao
Director of Photography
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Producer
Luc Dardenne
Producer
Bruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Playing Dead about?
Jean, a forty-year-old struggling, out-of-work actor has hit rock bottom. Although open to any kind of work, he can't get a break. At the unemployment office, his counselor has a rather odd proposal: he can get a job helping the police reconstruct crime scenes, by standing in for the dead victim. Jean's obsession for detail impresses the detectives, allowing him to take a leading role in a sensitive investigation in Megève ski resort, during low season, after a series of murders
Who directed Playing Dead?
Playing Dead was directed by Jean-Paul Salomé.
Who stars in Playing Dead?
The principal cast of Playing Dead includes François Damiens, Géraldine Nakache, Lucien Jean-Baptiste, Anne Le Ny, Nanou Garcia.
When was Playing Dead released and how long is it?
Playing Dead was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Playing Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Playing Dead was composed by Bruno Coulais.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Playing Dead?
Playing Dead holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).