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6.3 / 10(15 votes)IMDb19941h 44mFrance

Coming to Terms with the Dead

Petits arrangements avec les morts

Synopsis

It’s summer, on the beach of this little town in Brittany, a man is building a sand castle. A few people watch him. We will be told the story of three of them: a boy, Jumbo, aged 9; François and his sister Zaza. All of them had to deal with the death of somebody they cherished.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Pascale Ferran
Screenplay & Story
Pierre Trividic, Pascale Ferran
Original Score
Béatrice Thiriet
Original Title
Petits arrangements avec les morts
Country of Origin
France
Spoken Languages
French
Runtime
1h 44m
Production Studios
Eclipsa Films

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Pascale Ferran

Screenplay & Story

Pierre Trividic, Pascale Ferran

Original Score & Music

Béatrice Thiriet

Director of Photography

Jean-Claude Larrieu

Film Editing

Guy Lecorne

Producers

Aline Mehouel

Department Leadership Roster

Pascale Ferran

Pascale Ferran

Director

Aline Mehouel

Producer

Jean-Claude Larrieu

Jean-Claude Larrieu

Director of Photography

Guy Lecorne

Guy Lecorne

Editor

Pierre Trividic

Writer

Pascale Ferran

Pascale Ferran

Writer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Coming to Terms with the Dead.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coming to Terms with the Dead

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

What is Coming to Terms with the Dead about?

It’s summer, on the beach of this little town in Brittany, a man is building a sand castle. A few people watch him. We will be told the story of three of them: a boy, Jumbo, aged 9; François and his sister Zaza. All of them had to deal with the death of somebody they cherished.

Who directed Coming to Terms with the Dead?

Coming to Terms with the Dead was directed by Pascale Ferran.

Who stars in Coming to Terms with the Dead?

The principal cast of Coming to Terms with the Dead includes Didier Sandre, Alexandre Zloto, Catherine Ferran, Agathe De Chassey, Audrey Boitel.

When was Coming to Terms with the Dead released and how long is it?

Coming to Terms with the Dead was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.

Who composed the musical score for Coming to Terms with the Dead?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Coming to Terms with the Dead was composed by Béatrice Thiriet.