The Life of Jesus

Jun 4, 1997

1h 36m

★ 6.6

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

3B Productions

Norfilm

Pictanovo

The Life of Jesus Trailers

Cast

Freddy

David Douche

Marie

Marjorie Cottreel

Kader

Kader Chaatouf

Gégé

Sébastien Delbaere

Michou

Samuel Boidin

Robert

Steve Smagghe

Quinquin

Sébastien Bailleul

La mère de Freddy

Geneviève Cottreel

René

René Gilleron

La mère de Kader

Madame Chaatouf

Le père de Kader

Monsieur Chaatouf

Père Gégé

Daniel Tanchon

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