Movie: The Life of the Dead

Top 10 Billed Cast

Thibault de Montalembert
Thibault de Montalembert

Christian McGillis

Roch Leibovici
Roch Leibovici

Yvan McGillis

Marianne Denicourt
Marianne Denicourt

Pascale McGillis

Bernard Ballet
Bernard Ballet

Edouard McGillis

Suzel Goffre
Suzel Goffre

Irina Lenehan

Laurence Côte
Laurence Côte

Isabelle Lenehan

Benoît Brione
Benoît Brione

Charles O'Madden Burke

Laurent Schilling
Laurent Schilling

Tony O'Madden Burke

Emmanuel Salinger
Emmanuel Salinger

Bob O'Madden Burke

Emmanuelle Devos
Emmanuelle Devos

Laurence O'Madden Burke

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  • Overview

    A young woman convenes with her extended family in a provincial village where her cousin, in a coma, is hospitalized after attempting suicide.

  • Release Date

    1991-06-12

  • Average

    6.7

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français
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