Don't Forget You're Going to Die
N'oublie pas que tu vas mourir
Synopsis
Benoit has his life all planned out before him. Unfortunately, he had totally forgotten to include his military service. Inevitably called into duty, he tries everything he can to avoid it, eventually launching into a hedonistic lifestyle—out of control with drugs, alcohol, and nightclubs.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xavier Beauvois
- Screenplay & Story
- Zoubir Tligui, Anne-Marie Sauzeau, Xavier Beauvois, Emmanuel Salinger, Marie Sauzeau
- Original Score
- John Cale
- Original Title
- N'oublie pas que tu vas mourir
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Why Not Productions, Périphéria, La Sept Cinéma, AFCL Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xavier Beauvois
Zoubir Tligui, Anne-Marie Sauzeau, Xavier Beauvois, Emmanuel Salinger, Marie Sauzeau
John Cale
Caroline Champetier
Agnès Guillemot
Department Leadership Roster
Zoubir Tligui
Writer
Anne-Marie Sauzeau
Writer
Xavier Beauvois
Director
Xavier Beauvois
Writer
Emmanuel Salinger
Writer
Marie Sauzeau
Writer
Agnès Guillemot
Editor
John Cale
Original Music Composer
Caroline Champetier
Director of Photography
Denis Barbier
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Forget You're Going to Die
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What is Don't Forget You're Going to Die about?
Benoit has his life all planned out before him. Unfortunately, he had totally forgotten to include his military service. Inevitably called into duty, he tries everything he can to avoid it, eventually launching into a hedonistic lifestyle—out of control with drugs, alcohol, and nightclubs.
Who directed Don't Forget You're Going to Die?
Don't Forget You're Going to Die was directed by Xavier Beauvois.
Who stars in Don't Forget You're Going to Die?
The principal cast of Don't Forget You're Going to Die includes Xavier Beauvois, Chiara Mastroianni, Roschdy Zem, Bulle Ogier, Jean-Louis Richard.
When was Don't Forget You're Going to Die released and how long is it?
Don't Forget You're Going to Die was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Forget You're Going to Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Forget You're Going to Die was composed by John Cale.