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The Life of Jesus
1997
Bruno Dumont
1997·Not Rated·France
FranceAward tierSilver
Metascore
Unemployed youth in northern France pass time aimlessly, venting aggression towards Arab immigrants. Freddy's love for cashier Marie leads his group to target Kader, who proposes to her, committing a horrific act that seals Kader's fate.
Cast
Marjorie Cottreel·David Douche·Kader Chaatouf·Sébastien Delbaere
Producers
Rachid Bouchareb·Jean Bréhat
Languages
FrenchArabicMajor Awards
2 wins · 2 nominations
Wins (2)
Festival Grand Prize
BFI London Film Festival (1997)
Best Film
Rachid BoucharebJean BréhatBruno Dumont
Cannes Film Festival (1997)
Golden Camera - Special Mention
Bruno Dumont
Nominations (2)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (1997)
Directors' Fortnight
Bruno Dumont
Cannes Film Festival (1997)
Golden Camera
Bruno Dumont