Living and Knowing You Are Alive
Être vivant et le savoir
Synopsis
Novelist and screenwriter Emmanuèle Bernheim and filmmaker Alain Cavalier have been friends for 30 years. They are preparing a film based on the former’s autobiography, “Tout s’est bien passé” (Everything Went Fine). In it, she tells how her father asked her to “end it” in the wake of a heart attack. Cavalier suggests that she plays herself, and that he plays her father. One winter morning, Emmanuèle calls Alain; they will have to postpone the shoot until the spring, as she needs an urgent operation.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Cavalier
- Screenplay & Story
- Emmanuèle Bernheim, Alain Cavalier
- Original Title
- Être vivant et le savoir
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Camera One, ARTE France Cinéma, ARTE, Ciné+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Cavalier
Emmanuèle Bernheim, Alain Cavalier
Françoise Widhoff
Michel Seydoux
Department Leadership Roster
Emmanuèle Bernheim
Screenplay
Alain Cavalier
Screenplay
Françoise Widhoff
Editor
Alain Cavalier
Director
Michel Seydoux
Producer
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What is Living and Knowing You Are Alive about?
Novelist and screenwriter Emmanuèle Bernheim and filmmaker Alain Cavalier have been friends for 30 years. They are preparing a film based on the former’s autobiography, “Tout s’est bien passé” (Everything Went Fine). In it, she tells how her father asked her to “end it” in the wake of a heart attack. Cavalier suggests that she plays herself, and that he plays her father. One winter morning, Emmanuèle calls Alain; they will have to postpone the shoot until the spring, as she needs an urgent operation.
Who directed Living and Knowing You Are Alive?
Living and Knowing You Are Alive was directed by Alain Cavalier.
Who stars in Living and Knowing You Are Alive?
The principal cast of Living and Knowing You Are Alive includes Emmanuèle Bernheim, Teymour Al Attar, Jean-Louis Faure, Saïd Shayestehkia, Alexandre Badaoui.
When was Living and Knowing You Are Alive released and how long is it?
Living and Knowing You Are Alive was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Is Living and Knowing You Are Alive based on a book or true story?
Living and Knowing You Are Alive is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Emmanuèle Bernheim".