The Life of Jesus
1997
1h 36min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
June 1997
Runtime
1h 36min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
French
Production
3B Productions, Norfilm, PROCIREP, Fondation GAN pour le Cinéma, Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais, CNC, Canal+, Centre Régional des Ressources Audiovisuelles (CRRAV), Ministère de la culture, Pictanovo
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
Harmonie de Bailleul
Eux-mêmes
Bernard Fillebeen
Père de Michou
Francis Desure
Policier Freddy
Alain Lenancker
Policier Freddy
Hélène Blaevoet
Collègue Marie
Marie-José Overbeke
Mère Quinquin
Nadir Ghilmoinou
Ami Kader
Fu'ad Aït Aattou
Un adolescent (uncredited)
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