When novelist Alessandro Battavia commits suicide, a taxi driver named Evangile and her brother Nord believe they are characters imagined in a novel, probably one written by God. Because ...
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| Marie Trintignant | ... | Evangile | |
| Maria de Medeiros | ... | Karenine | |
| Christian Charmetant | ... | Nord | |
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Michel Vuillermoz | ... | Jivago |
| Jean Yanne | ... | Louis-Albert Dieu | |
| Isabelle Candelier | ... | Edwarda | |
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Artus de Penguern | ... | Salambo |
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Serge Riaboukine | ... | Ferdydurke |
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Florence Thomassin | ||
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Yves Barsacq | ... | (voice) |
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Bernard Bloch | ||
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Stéphane Ferrens | ||
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When novelist Alessandro Battavia commits suicide, a taxi driver named Evangile and her brother Nord believe they are characters imagined in a novel, probably one written by God. Because they see their lives as "merde," they go in search of God to get their story rewritten. Along the way, believing everything is imaginary anyway, they shoot people, rob pharmacies, and tie up the residents of places they squat. They also gather a taxi full of eccentrics, including a priest, Battavia's suicidal widow, and a policewoman; various couples pair off. Soon life imitates art: the events and ellipses seem lifted from modern fiction as the group's quest for God continues. What's real? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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search for god | suicide attempt | suicide | little death | life and death |Taglines:
Dieu existe... Helas, ils l'ont rencontreGenres:
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FrenchRelease Date:
12 June 1996 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Deus só Atende aos Domingos See more »Company Credits
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Written by Robert Schumann
Arranged by Jean-Louis Négro
Text by Rainer Maria Rilke
Performed by Dominique Dalcan
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References a fake essay book, «Un bref désir d'éternité» by Louis-Albert Dieu, who appears to the group of people searching for God, wearing a uniform similar to that of a U.S. 7th Cavalry soldier. Dieu's character is played by Jean Yanne. See more »Soundtracks
La BerceuseWritten by Robert Schumann
Arranged by Jean-Louis Négro
Text by Rainer Maria Rilke
Performed by Dominique Dalcan
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This movie is, by far, one of the most intelligent flicks I've seen in my life. Funny, ironic, twisted and never-ever predictable, it has absolutely nothing to do with the gibberish Hollywood piles on nowadays. I cannot understand why this movie hasn't had a bigger success. And please, don't judge this movie by its cover: the one we have here in Montreal isn't the best marketing tool... it depicts a very large hand, coming out of a cloud, flipping the bird to a few people in a field, far below.... Whose bad idea was that?... Anyway. Great movie, great actors, fantastic story line. Go rent it. Better yet: buy it. It's that good. People should learn French just to enjoy this movie. Cheers!