The Life of Jesus (1997)
Twenty-something Freddy is becalmed in a podunk French village where the only sign of life is the local amateur brass band and youth aimlessly roaming around the countryside on scooters. He has an intense sexual connection with his girlfriend but has no joy or passion to give her. When she falls for a handsome Arab youth a tragedy unfolds.
Director: Bruno Dumont
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: June 4, 1997
Cast
- David Douche - Freddy
- Marjorie Cottreel - Marie
- Kader Chaatouf - Kader
- Sébastien Delbaere - Gégé
- Samuel Boidin - Michou
- Steve Smagghe - Robert
- Sébastien Bailleul - Quinquin
- Geneviève Cottreel - La mère de Freddy
- René Gilleron - René
- Madame Chaatouf - La mère de Kader
Screenplay
Music: Richard Cuvillier
Cinematography: Philippe Van Leeuw
Editing: Yves Deschamps, Guy Lecorne
Production: 3B Productions, Norfilm, Pictanovo
Country: France
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness
Keywords
aids, epilepsy, alienation, interracial relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Life of Jesus about?
- Twenty-something Freddy is becalmed in a podunk French village where the only sign of life is the local amateur brass band and youth aimlessly roaming around the countryside on scooters. He has an intense sexual connection with his girlfriend but has no joy or passion to give her. When she falls for a handsome Arab youth a tragedy unfolds.
- Who directed The Life of Jesus?
- The Life of Jesus was directed by Bruno Dumont.
- Who stars in The Life of Jesus?
- The Life of Jesus stars David Douche, Marjorie Cottreel, Kader Chaatouf, Sébastien Delbaere, Samuel Boidin, Steve Smagghe.
- How long is The Life of Jesus?
- The Life of Jesus has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Life of Jesus?
- The Life of Jesus is a Drama film.
- Where was The Life of Jesus produced?
- The Life of Jesus was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Life of Jesus?
- The themes of The Life of Jesus include: The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness.