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La vie des morts

1991 50m Drama List
Reviews 77% Audience Score 250+ Ratings
A young woman convenes with her extended family in a provincial village where her cousin, in a coma, is hospitalized after attempting suicide. Read More Read Less

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...it's remarkable that Desplechin went on to any career whatsoever after this amateurish mess... Rated: 1/4 Jun 26, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member LA VIE DES MORTS, an early 54-minute film from Arnaud Desplechin, completely floored me. I wasn't expecting much, but really was totally shaken up for a few hours after the screening. The film's quiet sincerity and emotionality hit me hard at the end. Although not as technically sophisticated as his rather sweeping later features, LA VIE DES MORTS has a set of pleasures all its own and an honest atmosphere that makes certain scenes and moments unforgettable. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Desplechin trouvait deja ici son sujet majeur : la famille. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member An early short film from Desplechin but exploring similar themes of his later features. An extended family comes together during a crisis which sees one of its number having attempted suicide. Emmanuel Devos, who has become a Desplechin regular, has a small role. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member A voir avant de mourir!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A young woman convenes with her extended family in a provincial village where her cousin, in a coma, is hospitalized after attempting suicide.
Director
Arnaud Desplechin
Screenwriter
Arnaud Desplechin
Production Co
Odessa Films, Centre National de la Cinematographie, La Sept
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
50m