Where Life Begins
Tu choisiras la vie
Synopsis
An ultra-orthodox Jewish family from Aix-les-Bains comes to a farm in southern Italy for a brief stay every year to carry out a sacred mission: harvesting citrons. Here Elio, the farm owner, meets Esther, the rabbi’s daughter, who is tired of the constraints imposed by her religion. Through this relationship, Esther will understand the importance of freedom and find her path, and, in the same way, Elio will find the peace he had lost for a long time.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Angoulême Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 5, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stéphane Freiss
- Screenplay & Story
- Stéphane Freiss, Laure Deschenes, Caroline Deruas, Audrey Gordon
- Original Score
- Giovanni Mirabassi
- Original Title
- Tu choisiras la vie
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Vision Distribution, Babe Films, Indiana Production, Apulia Film Commission
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stéphane Freiss
Stéphane Freiss, Laure Deschenes, Caroline Deruas, Audrey Gordon
Giovanni Mirabassi
Michele Paradisi
Aline Hervé
Marco Cohen, Fabio Conversi, Benedetto Habib, Fabrizio Donvito, Daniel Campos Pavoncelli
Department Leadership Roster
Stéphane Freiss
Writer
Aline Hervé
Editor
Giovanni Mirabassi
Original Music Composer
Isabella Angelini
Production Design
Laure Deschenes
Writer
Michele Paradisi
Director of Photography
Caroline Deruas
Writer
Audrey Gordon
Writer
Marco Cohen
Producer
Stéphane Freiss
Director
Fabio Conversi
Producer
Benedetto Habib
Producer
Fabrizio Donvito
Producer
Daniel Campos Pavoncelli
Producer
Gaia Bussolati
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Where Life Begins.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where Life Begins
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Where Life Begins about?
An ultra-orthodox Jewish family from Aix-les-Bains comes to a farm in southern Italy for a brief stay every year to carry out a sacred mission: harvesting citrons. Here Elio, the farm owner, meets Esther, the rabbi’s daughter, who is tired of the constraints imposed by her religion. Through this relationship, Esther will understand the importance of freedom and find her path, and, in the same way, Elio will find the peace he had lost for a long time.
Who directed Where Life Begins?
Where Life Begins was directed by Stéphane Freiss.
Who stars in Where Life Begins?
The principal cast of Where Life Begins includes Lou de Laâge, Riccardo Scamarcio, Pierre-Henry Salfati, Sasson Gabai, Nicola Rignanese.
When was Where Life Begins released and how long is it?
Where Life Begins was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Where Life Begins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where Life Begins was composed by Giovanni Mirabassi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Where Life Begins?
Where Life Begins holds official age classifications: FR: TP.