A New Life
La Vie nouvelle
“Are you ready?”
Synopsis
A young American drifts through a decaying Eastern European city, where his fixation on an elusive woman pulls him deeper into an underworld fueled by possession.
Top Cast
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Zachary Knighton
Seymour
Anna Mouglalis
Melania
Marc Barbé
Roscoe
Zsolt Nagy
Boyan
Raoul Dantec
The French Man
Vladimir Zintov
Hired Man
Georgi Kadurin
The Sad Man
Simona Huelsemann
Prostitute 1
Salvador Gueorguiev
Boyan's Man 1
Ivan Velichkov
Boyan's Man 2
Peter Petrov
Boyan's Man 3
Diana Gerova
Prostitute 2
Boyka Velkova
Boyan's Wife
Josh Pearson
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Grandrieux
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Grandrieux, Eric Vuillard
- Original Score
- Étant Donnés
- Original Title
- La Vie nouvelle
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- BlueLight, French Productions, L Films, LOZ, Maïa Films, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Grandrieux
Philippe Grandrieux, Eric Vuillard
Étant Donnés
Stéphane Fontaine
Françoise Tourmen
Pierre Benqué, Catherine Jacques, Emmanuel Schlumberger
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Grandrieux
Director
Philippe Grandrieux
Writer
Eric Vuillard
Writer
Pierre Benqué
Producer
Catherine Jacques
Producer
Emmanuel Schlumberger
Producer
Stéphane Fontaine
Director of Photography
Françoise Tourmen
Editor
Ann Dunsford
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A New Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A New Life about?
A young American drifts through a decaying Eastern European city, where his fixation on an elusive woman pulls him deeper into an underworld fueled by possession.
Who directed A New Life?
A New Life was directed by Philippe Grandrieux.
Who stars in A New Life?
The principal cast of A New Life includes Zachary Knighton, Anna Mouglalis, Marc Barbé, Zsolt Nagy, Raoul Dantec.
When was A New Life released and how long is it?
A New Life was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for A New Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A New Life was composed by Étant Donnés.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A New Life?
A New Life holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).