News from the Good Lord
Des nouvelles du bon Dieu
Synopsis
When novelist Alessandro Battavia commits suicide, a taxi driver named Evangile and her brother Nord believe they are characters imagined in a novel, probably one written by God.
Top Cast
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Marie Trintignant
Evangile
Maria de Medeiros
Karenine
Christian Charmetant
Nord
Jean Yanne
Dieu
Michel Vuillermoz
Jivago
Isabelle Candelier
Edwarda
Artus de Penguern
Salambo
Serge Riaboukine
Ferdydurke
Dany Brillant
Laure Adler
Mathieu Kassovitz
Florence Thomassin
Shula Siegfried
Bernard Bloch
Patrick Ligardes
Paulo Matos
Carmen Santos
José Wallenstein
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Didier Le Pêcheur
- Screenplay & Story
- Artus de Penguern, Didier Le Pêcheur
- Original Score
- Jean-Louis Négro
- Original Title
- Des nouvelles du bon Dieu
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Program 33, Ciné Manufacture, GER, M6 Films, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Didier Le Pêcheur
Artus de Penguern, Didier Le Pêcheur
Jean-Louis Négro
Gérard Simon
Sylvie Landra
Michelle Plaa, Fabrice Coat, Joaquim Pinto, Robert Boner, Sylvaine Landon
Department Leadership Roster
Didier Le Pêcheur
Director
Gérard Simon
Director of Photography
Sylvie Landra
Editor
Artus de Penguern
Screenplay
Didier Le Pêcheur
Screenplay
Jean-Louis Négro
Original Music Composer
Michelle Plaa
Producer
Fabrice Coat
Producer
Brigitte Calvet
Costume Design
Teresa Campos
Costume Design
Marie Calvet
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About News from the Good Lord
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What is News from the Good Lord about?
When novelist Alessandro Battavia commits suicide, a taxi driver named Evangile and her brother Nord believe they are characters imagined in a novel, probably one written by God.
Who directed News from the Good Lord?
News from the Good Lord was directed by Didier Le Pêcheur.
Who stars in News from the Good Lord?
The principal cast of News from the Good Lord includes Marie Trintignant, Maria de Medeiros, Christian Charmetant, Jean Yanne, Michel Vuillermoz.
When was News from the Good Lord released and how long is it?
News from the Good Lord was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for News from the Good Lord?
The original motion picture soundtrack for News from the Good Lord was composed by Jean-Louis Négro.
Is News from the Good Lord based on a book or true story?
News from the Good Lord is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Didier Le Pêcheur".