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The Life of Jesus

The Life of Jesus

1997•1h 36m•6.6/10
Drama

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6.6/10(90)

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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Production

3B Productions, Norfilm, Pictanovo

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Jean-Benoît Gros

Pierrot

Suzanne Berteloot

Infirmière

Mélinda Deseure

Chef majorettes

Jean-Paul Potteuw

Chef Harmonie

Les Majorettes de Bailleul

Elles-mêmes

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