Life Is Not a Novel (1993)
Her publisher forces Marianne to rewrite the manuscript of a novel she wrote and burned in a fit of anguish. Her obsession with her story where the characters she creates murder her own husband becomes overwhelming. She comes to believe he is leading a double life and she imagines the worst. As a matter of fact, her husband Robert is leading a double life: every day, at noon, for a year, he has locked himself up in a small hotel room to also write a novel.
Director: François Bouvier
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: September 24, 1993
Cast
- Gilbert Sicotte - Robert
- Marie Tifo - Marianne
- Marc Messier - Gérald
- Louise Deslières - Céline
- Jean-Marc Parent - Roch
- Raymond Cloutier - Bertrand
- Suzanne Garceau - Libraire
- James Hyndman - Charles
- Bernadette Li - Lylyl
- Hank Hum - Patron du restaurant chinois
Screenplay
Music: Robert Marcel Lepage
Cinematography: Philippe Lavalette
Production: Les Productions du lundi matin
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: François Bouvier
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Life Is Not a Novel about?
- Her publisher forces Marianne to rewrite the manuscript of a novel she wrote and burned in a fit of anguish. Her obsession with her story where the characters she creates murder her own husband becomes overwhelming. She comes to believe he is leading a double life and she imagines the worst. As a matter of fact, her husband Robert is leading a double life: every day, at noon, for a year, he has locked himself up in a small hotel room to also write a novel.
- Who directed Life Is Not a Novel?
- Life Is Not a Novel was directed by François Bouvier.
- Who stars in Life Is Not a Novel?
- Life Is Not a Novel stars Gilbert Sicotte, Marie Tifo, Marc Messier, Louise Deslières, Jean-Marc Parent, Raymond Cloutier.
- How long is Life Is Not a Novel?
- Life Is Not a Novel has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Life Is Not a Novel?
- Life Is Not a Novel is a Drama film.
- Where was Life Is Not a Novel produced?
- Life Is Not a Novel was produced in Canada.