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The Life of the Dead
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The Life of the Dead

1991-06-12 · 53 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

A young woman convenes with her extended family in a provincial village where her cousin, in a coma, is hospitalized after attempting suicide.

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Directors
Arnaud Desplechin
Production companies
Odessa Films, RGP Productions
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Thibault de MontalembertThibault de MontalembertChristian McGillis
Roch LeiboviciRoch LeiboviciYvan McGillis
Marianne DenicourtMarianne DenicourtPascale McGillis
Bernard BalletEdouard McGillis
Suzel GoffreIrina Lenehan
Laurence CôteLaurence CôteIsabelle Lenehan
Benoît BrioneBenoît BrioneCharles O'Madden Burke
Laurent SchillingLaurent SchillingTony O'Madden Burke
Emmanuel SalingerEmmanuel SalingerBob O'Madden Burke
Emmanuelle DevosEmmanuelle DevosLaurence O'Madden Burke
André CellierAndré CellierPère Fitzsimmons
Hélène RousselHélène RousselNell O'Madden Burke
Elisabeth MabyJeanne Fitzsimmons
Suzanne WatersDolly McGillis
Eric BonicattoPaul Lenehan
Grégori BaquetGrégori BaquetSimon Lenehan
Georges RuckiLe prêtre
Nita KleinIlly
Louis-Do de LencquesaingLouis-Do de LencquesaingNicolas
Nicolas KoretzkyNicolas KoretzkyAlexandre

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