Thank You, Life

Thank You, Life

Thank You, Life

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Thank You, Life

1991

1h 57m

6.2(59 votes)

Drama

Overview

Camille, a naïve schoolgirl, meets an intriguing influence in Joelle, a slightly older and much more experienced spirit. Camille follows her new friend through the discovery of sex and the darker side of life. As the film progresses, Camille discovers AIDS and the fear that she may have picked up the disease in her early encounters.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Camille Pelleveau

Anouk Grinberg

Anouk Grinberg

Joëlle

Michel Blanc

Michel Blanc

Raymond Pelleveau, le père jeune

Jean Carmet

Jean Carmet

Raymond Pelleveau, le père âgé

Annie Girardot

Annie Girardot

Evangeline Pelleveau, la mère âgée

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Louis Trintignant

le colonel SS

Catherine Jacob

Catherine Jacob

Evangeline Pelleveau, la mère jeune

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Marc Antoine Worms

Thierry Frémont

Thierry Frémont

François

François Perrot

François Perrot

le réalisateur

Creative team

Directed by: Bertrand Blier
Written by: Bertrand Blier
Produced by: Jean-Louis Livi

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