Out of Life
Hors la vie
Synopsis
Patrick Perrault, a photo-journalist covering the war in Beirut in the late 1980s, is himself caught up in the hostilities when one day he is picked up and bundled into a car at gun-point. Blind-folded, he is taken to an unknown location where he discovers that he is being taken hostage by Lebanese guerrillas.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maroun Bagdadi
- Screenplay & Story
- Maroun Bagdadi, Didier Decoin
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- Hors la vie
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Italy, Lebanon
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Galatée Films, Films A2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maroun Bagdadi
Maroun Bagdadi, Didier Decoin, Elias Khoury
Nicola Piovani
Patrick Blossier
Luc Barnier
Department Leadership Roster
Maroun Bagdadi
Director
Magali Guidasci
Costume Design
Maroun Bagdadi
Screenplay
Luc Barnier
Editor
Patrick Blossier
Director of Photography
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Didier Decoin
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Frequently Asked Questions About Out of Life
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What is Out of Life about?
Patrick Perrault, a photo-journalist covering the war in Beirut in the late 1980s, is himself caught up in the hostilities when one day he is picked up and bundled into a car at gun-point. Blind-folded, he is taken to an unknown location where he discovers that he is being taken hostage by Lebanese guerrillas.
Who directed Out of Life?
Out of Life was directed by Maroun Bagdadi.
Who stars in Out of Life?
The principal cast of Out of Life includes Hippolyte Girardot, Rafik Ali Ahmad, Hussein Sbeity, Majdi Machmouchi, Habib Hammoud.
When was Out of Life released and how long is it?
Out of Life was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Out of Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Out of Life was composed by Nicola Piovani.