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Life of Jesus (The)

Country: France, Language: French | Arabic, 96 mins

Original Title

La Vie de Jésus
  • Director: Bruno Dumont
  • Writer: Bruno Dumont
  • Producer: Rachid Bouchareb; Jean Bréhat

CGiii Comment

This is not lifelessness - this is life for millions of people.

Seldom has mundane savagery been so eloquently transposed onto film.

This is a harsh reality - that is equally harsh on the senses.

An accomplishment that is indigestible.


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The(ir) Blurb...

A social movie about life nowadays in the north of France. Freddy and his friends are all unemployed. They try to pass away the time by wandering around on their motorcycles and by directing their aggressive feelings towards Arabic immigrants. Freddy is in love with Marie, a cashier at a local supermarket. When she is proposed by Kader, an young Arab man, Freddy and his friends have an idea: they decide to punish Kader for what they call "such a provocation." After they have raped another girl, Marie finally commits to Kader, which seals his fate.

Cast & Characters

David Douche as Freddy;
Marjorie Cottreel as Marie;
Kader Chaatouf as Kader;
Sebastien Delbaere as Gege;
Samuel Boidin as Michou;
Steve Smagghe as Robert;
Sebastien Bailleul as Quinquin;
Genevieve Cottreel as Freddy's mother;
Suzanne Berteloot as Infirmiere;
Jeanne as Freddy's mother;
Sophie Ruckebusch as Majorette