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6.5 / 10(236 votes)IMDb20161h 44m$2.2M Worldwide GrossBelgium, France

Heal the Living

Réparer les vivants

“One moment leads to another, one life leads to the next.”

Synopsis

The intersecting lives of teens on a surfing trip, a woman with a weak heart and two teams of doctors and medical experts.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

Heal The Living - Official US Trailer (HD)Official

Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-07

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Venice Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

March 7, 2017

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.22x ROI)

Production Budget

$10M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$2.2M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.22x

-$7.8M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $10MWorldwide: $2.2M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Katell Quillévéré
Screenplay & Story
Gilles Taurand, Katell Quillévéré
Original Score
Alexandre Desplat
Original Title
Réparer les vivants
Country of Origin
Belgium, France
Spoken Languages
French
Runtime
1h 44m
Production Budget
$10M
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Production Studios
Frakas Productions, Les Films Pelléas, Les films du Bélier

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Katell Quillévéré

Screenplay & Story

Gilles Taurand, Katell Quillévéré, Maylis De Kerangal

Original Score & Music

Alexandre Desplat

Director of Photography

Tom Harari

Film Editing

Thomas Marchand

Producers

Justin Taurand, Philippe Martin, Sylvain Jouannet, David Thion

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Maylis De Kerangal

Department Leadership Roster

Gilles Taurand

Gilles Taurand

Screenplay

Katell Quillévéré

Katell Quillévéré

Screenplay

Tom Harari

Director of Photography

Katell Quillévéré

Katell Quillévéré

Director

Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat

Original Music Composer

Thomas Marchand

Editor

Justin Taurand

Justin Taurand

Producer

Philippe Martin

Philippe Martin

Producer

Sylvain Jouannet

Producer

Daniel Bevan

Production Design

David Thion

David Thion

Producer

Isabelle Pannetier

Costume Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Canada14A
Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

France (CNC)16

Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.

United Kingdom (BBFC)12A

12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Heal the Living.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heal the Living

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Heal the Living about?

The intersecting lives of teens on a surfing trip, a woman with a weak heart and two teams of doctors and medical experts.

Who directed Heal the Living?

Heal the Living was directed by Katell Quillévéré.

Who stars in Heal the Living?

The principal cast of Heal the Living includes Tahar Rahim, Emmanuelle Seigner, Anne Dorval, Bouli Lanners, Kool Shen.

When was Heal the Living released and how long is it?

Heal the Living was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.

What was the box office and production budget of Heal the Living?

Heal the Living had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (0.22 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Who composed the musical score for Heal the Living?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Heal the Living was composed by Alexandre Desplat.

Is Heal the Living based on a book or true story?

Heal the Living is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maylis De Kerangal".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Heal the Living?

Heal the Living holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.).