

Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday
J'aimerais pas crever un dimanche
Synopsis
Ben works in a morgue. Ben's wife left him and he is into various kinds of alternative sexuality. Teresa dies of an ecstasy overdose on the dance floor. When she is brought to the morgue, she is resurrected -how shall I say?- in Ben's arms (that part based on a true story). From this starting point, the film revolves around the interactions between them and Boris (orgy fan), Abdel (no sentimental life), Ducon (wants to kill himself), Nico (dying of AIDS), etc... A social study of the 90s with heavy references to sex and deat
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Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 21, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Didier Le Pêcheur
- Screenplay & Story
- Didier Le Pêcheur
- Original Score
- Philippe Cohen-Solal
- Original Title
- J'aimerais pas crever un dimanche
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4K
- Production Studios
- Program 33
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Didier Le Pêcheur
Didier Le Pêcheur
Philippe Cohen-Solal
Denis Rouden
Sylvie Landra
Fabrice Coat
Department Leadership Roster
Fabrice Coat
Producer
Didier Le Pêcheur
Director
Didier Le Pêcheur
Writer
Philippe Cohen-Solal
Original Music Composer
Denis Rouden
Director of Photography
Anne Vadeldrge-Biset
Production Design
Sylvie Landra
Editor
Nurith Barkan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday about?
Ben works in a morgue. Ben's wife left him and he is into various kinds of alternative sexuality. Teresa dies of an ecstasy overdose on the dance floor. When she is brought to the morgue, she is resurrected -how shall I say?- in Ben's arms (that part based on a true story). From this starting point, the film revolves around the interactions between them and Boris (orgy fan), Abdel (no sentimental life), Ducon (wants to kill himself), Nico (dying of AIDS), etc... A social study of the 90s with heavy references to sex and deat
Who directed Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday?
Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday was directed by Didier Le Pêcheur.
Who stars in Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday?
The principal cast of Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday includes Élodie Bouchez, Jean-Marc Barr, Patrick Catalifo, Gérard Loussine, Jean-Michel Fête.
When was Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday released and how long is it?
Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday make at the box office?
Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday grossed $4K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday was composed by Philippe Cohen-Solal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday?
Don't Let Me Die on a Sunday holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).


















