The Life of Jesus
1997•1h 36m•6.6•Released
Drama
Twenty-something Freddy is becalmed in a podunk French village where the only sign of life is the local amateur brass band and youth aimlessly roaming around the countryside on scooters. He has an intense sexual connection with his girlfriend but has no joy or passion to give her. When she falls for a handsome Arab youth a tragedy unfolds.
Director
Bruno Dumont
Writer
Bruno Dumont
Languages
French, Arabic
Studio
3B Productions
Cast
David Douche
Freddy
Marjorie Cottreel
Marie
Kader Chaatouf
Kader
Sébastien Delbaere
Gégé
Samuel Boidin
Michou
Steve Smagghe
Robert
Sébastien Bailleul
Quinquin
Geneviève Cottreel
La mère de Freddy
René Gilleron
René
Madame Chaatouf
La mère de Kader
Monsieur Chaatouf
Le père de Kader
Daniel Tanchon
Père Gégé
Sophie Ruckebusch
Majorette
Jean-Claude Lefèbvre
Inspecteur
Gérard Wallyn
Père majorette
Production
Company
3B Productions
Company
Norfilm
Company
Pictanovo
Company
CNC
Company
Ministère de la culture
Company
Canal+
Company
PROCIREP
Company
Fondation GAN pour le Cinéma
Company
Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Producer
Jean Bréhat
Producer
Rachid Bouchareb
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