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The Life of Jesus
The Life of Jesus

The Life of Jesus

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

04 June 1997

Country

France

Cast

David Douche

David Douche

Freddy

Marjorie Cottreel

Marjorie Cottreel

Marie

Kader Chaatouf

Kader Chaatouf

Kader

Sébastien Delbaere

Sébastien Delbaere

Gégé

Samuel Boidin

Samuel Boidin

Michou

Steve Smagghe

Steve Smagghe

Robert

Sébastien Bailleul

Sébastien Bailleul

Quinquin

Geneviève Cottreel

Geneviève Cottreel

La mère de Freddy

René Gilleron

René Gilleron

René

Madame Chaatouf

Madame Chaatouf

La mère de Kader

Monsieur Chaatouf

Monsieur Chaatouf

Le père de Kader

Daniel Tanchon

Daniel Tanchon

Père Gégé

Sophie Ruckebusch

Sophie Ruckebusch

Majorette

Jean-Claude Lefèbvre

Jean-Claude Lefèbvre

Inspecteur

Gérard Wallyn

Gérard Wallyn

Père majorette

Jean-Benoît Gros

Jean-Benoît Gros

Pierrot

Suzanne Berteloot

Suzanne Berteloot

Infirmière

Mélinda Deseure

Mélinda Deseure

Chef majorettes

Jean-Paul Potteuw

Jean-Paul Potteuw

Chef Harmonie

Les Majorettes de Bailleul

Les Majorettes de Bailleul

Elles-mêmes

Harmonie de Bailleul

Harmonie de Bailleul

Eux-mêmes

Bernard Fillebeen

Bernard Fillebeen

Père de Michou

Francis Desure

Francis Desure

Policier Freddy

Alain Lenancker

Alain Lenancker

Policier Freddy

Hélène Blaevoet

Hélène Blaevoet

Collègue Marie

Marie-José Overbeke

Marie-José Overbeke

Mère Quinquin

Nadir Ghilmoinou

Nadir Ghilmoinou

Ami Kader

Fu'ad Aït Aattou

Fu'ad Aït Aattou

Un adolescent (uncredited)

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