Half a Life (1982)

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Michel Recanati was a militant leader in the May, 1968 riots in Paris, organizing many groups to meet, discuss, and act on leftist principles both before and after the disturbances. He was imprisoned for a short while in 1973. Disillusioned after the failure of the demonstrations and the death of the only woman he had loved, his life seems to have changed from a period of hope and activism to one of bottomless despair. His friend, Romain Goupil wrote and directed this biographical documentary. Death at 30 received the 1982 Cannes Film Festival's Golden Camera Award for "Best First Feature-Length Film."

Director: Romain Goupil
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 95 min
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Screenplay

Editing: Franssou Prenant
Production: MK2 Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

suicide, political activism, counter-culture, leftist radicalism

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Half a Life about?
Michel Recanati was a militant leader in the May, 1968 riots in Paris, organizing many groups to meet, discuss, and act on leftist principles both before and after the disturbances. He was imprisoned for a short while in 1973. Disillusioned after the failure of the demonstrations and the death of the only woman he had loved, his life seems to have changed from a period of hope and activism to one of bottomless despair. His friend, Romain Goupil wrote and directed this biographical documentary. Death at 30 received the 1982 Cannes Film Festival's Golden Camera Award for "Best First Feature-Length Film."
Who directed Half a Life?
Half a Life was directed by Romain Goupil.
Who stars in Half a Life?
Half a Life stars Romain Goupil.
How long is Half a Life?
Half a Life has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Half a Life?
Half a Life is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Half a Life produced?
Half a Life was produced in France.