The Life of Jesus
La Vie de Jésus
Synopsis
Twenty-something Freddy is becalmed in a podunk French village where the only sign of life is the local amateur brass band and youth aimlessly roaming around the countryside on scooters. He has an intense sexual connection with his girlfriend but has no joy or passion to give her. When she falls for a handsome Arab youth a tragedy unfolds.
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The Life of Jesus - Original Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-09
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →David Douche
Freddy
Marjorie Cottreel
Marie
Kader Chaatouf
Kader
Sébastien Delbaere
Gégé
Samuel Boidin
Michou
Steve Smagghe
Robert
Sébastien Bailleul
Quinquin
Geneviève Cottreel
La mère de Freddy
René Gilleron
René
Madame Chaatouf
La mère de Kader
Monsieur Chaatouf
Le père de Kader
Daniel Tanchon
Père Gégé
Sophie Ruckebusch
Majorette
Jean-Claude Lefèbvre
Inspecteur
Gérard Wallyn
Père majorette
Jean-Benoît Gros
Pierrot
Suzanne Berteloot
Infirmière
Mélinda Deseure
Chef majorettes
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruno Dumont
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruno Dumont
- Original Score
- Richard Cuvillier
- Original Title
- La Vie de Jésus
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- 3B Productions, Norfilm, Pictanovo, CNC, Ministère de la culture, Canal+, PROCIREP, Fondation GAN pour le Cinéma, Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruno Dumont
Bruno Dumont
Richard Cuvillier
Philippe Van Leeuw
Yves Deschamps, Guy Lecorne, Pierre Choukroun
Jean Bréhat, Rachid Bouchareb
Department Leadership Roster
Bruno Dumont
Director
Yves Deschamps
Editor
Frédérique Suchet
Production Design
Richard Cuvillier
Original Music Composer
Philippe Van Leeuw
Director of Photography
Bruno Dumont
Writer
Nathalie Raoul
Costume Design
Guy Lecorne
Editor
Jean Bréhat
Producer
Rachid Bouchareb
Producer
Pierre Choukroun
Editor
Isabelle Sanchez
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Life of Jesus
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What is The Life of Jesus about?
Twenty-something Freddy is becalmed in a podunk French village where the only sign of life is the local amateur brass band and youth aimlessly roaming around the countryside on scooters. He has an intense sexual connection with his girlfriend but has no joy or passion to give her. When she falls for a handsome Arab youth a tragedy unfolds.
Who directed The Life of Jesus?
The Life of Jesus was directed by Bruno Dumont.
Who stars in The Life of Jesus?
The principal cast of The Life of Jesus includes David Douche, Marjorie Cottreel, Kader Chaatouf, Sébastien Delbaere, Samuel Boidin.
When was The Life of Jesus released and how long is it?
The Life of Jesus was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Life of Jesus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Life of Jesus was composed by Richard Cuvillier.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Life of Jesus?
The Life of Jesus holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).