'Merci la vie' (1991)

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117 min - Drama - 13 March 1991 (France)

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Camille, a naive schoolgirl meets an intiguing influence in Joelle, a slightly older and much more experienced spirit... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Charlotte Gainsbourg	...	Camille Pelleveau
	Anouk Grinberg	...	Joëlle
	Michel Blanc	...	Raymond Pelleveau (Young Father)
	Jean Carmet	...	Raymond Pelleveau (Old Father)
	Annie Girardot	...	Evangéline Pelleveau (Old Mother)
	Jean-Louis Trintignant	...	SS Officer
	Catherine Jacob	...	Evangéline Pelleveau (Young Mother)
	Gérard Depardieu	...	Doctor Marc Antoine Worms
	Thierry Frémont	...	François
	François Perrot	...	Maurice, the Film Director
	Yves Rénier	...	Robert, the guard
	Didier Bénureau	...	2nd Film Director
	Anouk Ferjac	...	Mother in clinic
	Philippe Clévenot	...	Producer
	Jacques Boudet	...	Craven, the Depositer

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Camille, a naive schoolgirl meets an intiguing influence in Joelle, a slightly older and much more experienced spirit. Camille follows her new friend through the discovery of sex and the darker side of life. As the film progresses Camille discovers Aids and the fear that she may have picked up the disease in her early encounters. Written by x-static <x-static@dial.pipex.com>

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AIDS | Exploring Sexuality | Film In Film | Sexual Exploration | Infidelity

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Drama

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Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

13 March 1991 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

Merci la vie See more »

Filming Locations:

Hérault, France See more »

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Ciné Valse, Film Par Film, Orly Films See more »

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Runtime:

117 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

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Black and White | Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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References Buffet Froid (1979) See more »

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"Concerto No 2 F mineur pour piano et orchestre"
Music by Frédéric Chopin
Performed by Eugene Indjic with Orkiestra Filharmonii Narodowej (as orchestre philharmonique de varsovie)
Conducted by Kazimierz Kord
Claves Records Thun/Switzerland See more »

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