Life Kills Me
Vivre me tue
“Two brother, two dreams.”
Synopsis
Paul is a smart, university educated Frenchman of North African ancestry. He's a smooth talker, but he can't seem to get a job worthy of his skills. He ends up living in a single room, struggling to get by while going on many fruitless job interviews, during which he tries to impress his potential employers by turning his pizza delivery job into a tall tale about revamping the whole pizza chain. But at some point, they always seem to "see through him." He retreats into the boxing ring. His secretly gay brother Daniel also has trouble finding his place in the world. He spends all his time bodybuilding and takes dangerous drugs to enhance his physique. He dreams of being the next Schwarzenegger, but is forced to settle for a demeaning job as a "star" in a Hamburg sex club. Based on Jack-Alain Léger's novel
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Sami Bouajila
Paul Smaïl
Jalil Lespert
Daniel Smaïl
Sylvie Testud
Myriam
Simon Bakinde
Diop
Roger Ibáñez
M. Louis
Mohamed Ourdache
Marc Andréoni
Monsieur Benny
François Sinapi
Pequod
Lucien Longueville
Monsieur Barthas
M'hamed Benguettaf
Le père Smaïl
Philippe Duclos
Mr. Suard
Tassadit Mandi
La mère Smaïl
Teco Celio
Le père de Myriam
Xavier de Guillebon
DRC Aligrofarm
Djemel Barek
Tarik
Jean-Baptiste Anoumon
Nadège Beausson-Diagne
Alan Fairbairn
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Sinapi
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Pierre Sinapi, Daniel Tonachella
- Original Score
- Louis Sclavis
- Original Title
- Vivre me tue
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Fabienne Servan Scheiber Productions, Canal+, CNC, FilmFörderung Hamburg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Sinapi
Jean-Pierre Sinapi, Daniel Tonachella, Jack-Alain Léger
Louis Sclavis
Pierre Aïm, Jean-Paul Meurisse
Catherine Schwartz
Michael André, Nina Bohlmann, Jean-Pierre Fayer, Babette Schröder, Fabienne Servan Schreiber
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Pierre Sinapi
Director
Jean-Pierre Sinapi
Screenplay
Daniel Tonachella
Screenplay
Michael André
Producer
Fabienne Servan Schreiber
Producer
Louis Sclavis
Original Music Composer
Pierre Aïm
Director of Photography
Jean-Paul Meurisse
Director of Photography
Catherine Schwartz
Editor
Eve-Marie Arnault
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life Kills Me
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life Kills Me about?
Paul is a smart, university educated Frenchman of North African ancestry. He's a smooth talker, but he can't seem to get a job worthy of his skills. He ends up living in a single room, struggling to get by while going on many fruitless job interviews, during which he tries to impress his potential employers by turning his pizza delivery job into a tall tale about revamping the whole pizza chain. But at some point, they always seem to "see through him." He retreats into the boxing ring. His secretly gay brother Daniel also has trouble finding his place in the world. He spends all his time bodybuilding and takes dangerous drugs to enhance his physique. He dreams of being the next Schwarzenegger, but is forced to settle for a demeaning job as a "star" in a Hamburg sex club. Based on Jack-Alain Léger's novel
Who directed Life Kills Me?
Life Kills Me was directed by Jean-Pierre Sinapi.
Who stars in Life Kills Me?
The principal cast of Life Kills Me includes Sami Bouajila, Jalil Lespert, Sylvie Testud, Simon Bakinde, Roger Ibáñez.
When was Life Kills Me released and how long is it?
Life Kills Me was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Life Kills Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life Kills Me was composed by Louis Sclavis.
Is Life Kills Me based on a book or true story?
Life Kills Me is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jack-Alain Léger".