Life Kills Me (2002)
Two brother, two dreams.
Paul is a smart, university educated Frenchman of North African ancestry. He's a smooth talker, but he can't seem to get a job worthy of his skills. He ends up living in a single room, struggling to get by while going on many fruitless job interviews, during which he tries to impress his potential employers by turning his pizza delivery job into a tall tale about revamping the whole pizza chain. But at some point, they always seem to "see through him." He retreats into the boxing ring. His secretly gay brother Daniel also has trouble finding his place in the world. He spends all his time bodybuilding and takes dangerous drugs to enhance his physique. He dreams of being the next Schwarzenegger, but is forced to settle for a demeaning job as a "star" in a Hamburg sex club. Based on Jack-Alain Léger's novel
Cast
- Sami Bouajila - Paul Smaïl
- Jalil Lespert - Daniel Smaïl
- Sylvie Testud - Myriam
- Simon Bakinde - Diop
- Roger Ibáñez - M. Louis
- Mohamed Ourdache
- Marc Andréoni - Monsieur Benny
- François Sinapi - Pequod
- Lucien Longueville - Monsieur Barthas
- M'hamed Benguettaf - Le père Smaïl
Screenplay
- Daniel Tonachella (Screenplay)
- Jean-Pierre Sinapi (Screenplay)
- Jack-Alain Léger (Novel)
Themes
Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
boxer, bodybuilder, writer, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Life Kills Me about?
- Paul is a smart, university educated Frenchman of North African ancestry. He's a smooth talker, but he can't seem to get a job worthy of his skills. He ends up living in a single room, struggling to get by while going on many fruitless job interviews, during which he tries to impress his potential employers by turning his pizza delivery job into a tall tale about revamping the whole pizza chain. But at some point, they always seem to "see through him." He retreats into the boxing ring. His secretly gay brother Daniel also has trouble finding his place in the world. He spends all his time bodybuilding and takes dangerous drugs to enhance his physique. He dreams of being the next Schwarzenegger, but is forced to settle for a demeaning job as a "star" in a Hamburg sex club. Based on Jack-Alain Léger's novel
- Who directed Life Kills Me?
- Life Kills Me was directed by Jean-Pierre Sinapi.
- Who stars in Life Kills Me?
- Life Kills Me stars Sami Bouajila, Jalil Lespert, Sylvie Testud, Simon Bakinde, Roger Ibáñez, Mohamed Ourdache.
- How long is Life Kills Me?
- Life Kills Me has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Life Kills Me?
- Life Kills Me is a Drama film.
- Where was Life Kills Me produced?
- Life Kills Me was produced in France, Germany.
- What are the themes of Life Kills Me?
- The themes of Life Kills Me include: Boxing and Fighting Stories.