Canada / Sep 21, 1991 / Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gérard Depardieu | Marc Antoine Worms |
| Thierry Frémont | François |
| François Perrot | le réalisateur |
| Yves Rénier | Robert, le vigile |
| Didier Bénureau | le second réalisateur |
| Anouk Ferjac | la mère à la clinique |
| Philippe Clévenot | Producer |
| Jacques Boudet | Craven, le dépositaire Pronuptia |
| Jacques Seiler | le médecin légiste |
| Christiane Jean | Wife of Marc-Antoine |
| Jean-Michel Dupuis | Lorry Driver |
| Laurent Gamelon | le beau-frère |
| Jean Rougerie | le médecin légiste |
| Michel Berto | le banquier |
| Olivier Mazoyer | Blond Manager |
| Laurence Guerre | Daughter in clinic |
| Eric Prat | Strong Patient |
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| Jacques Chailleux | Driver |
| Philippe Cal | Non-commissioned Officer |
| René Remblier | Property Man |
| Marc Zammit | Assistant |
| Elric Thomas | Alphonse |
| Fabienne Tricottet | Nurse |
| Vincent Grass | |
| Claude Barichasse | |
| Maxime Lombard | |
| Éric Denize | Houseman |
| Claude Aufaure | Manager |
| Isabelle de Botton | Mother of the Bride |
| Serge Barbagallo | Bidegroom |
| Maria Pitarresi | Bride |
| Stéphane Boucher | Journalist (uncredited) |
| Alain Sachs | Patient (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Merci la vie |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Film Par Film, Ciné Valse |
| Release date | 13 marzo 1991 |
| Executive producer | Bernard Marescot |
| Production | Jean-Louis Livi, Catherine Blier Forin |
| Writer | Bertrand Blier |
| Editing | Claudine Merlin |
| Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot |
| Assistant directors | Bertrand Blier |
| Camera operators | Philippe Rousselot |
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| Additional photography | Philippe Rousselot |
| Production design | Théobald Meurisse |
| Art direction | Théobald Meurisse |
| Set decoration | Théobald Meurisse |
| Music | Arno, Pierre Gamet, Jean-Pierre Lelong, Paul Bertault |
| Sound | Arno, Pierre Gamet, Jean-Pierre Lelong, Paul Bertault |
| Costume design | Lolita Lempicka, Jacqueline Bouchard, Joël Lavau, Hugues Lavau, Laurent Blanchard, Thierry Marino |
| Makeup | Joël Lavau, Hugues Lavau, Lolita Lempicka, Jacqueline Bouchard, Laurent Blanchard, Thierry Marino |
| Hairstyling | Lolita Lempicka, Jacqueline Bouchard, Joël Lavau, Hugues Lavau, Laurent Blanchard, Thierry Marino |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Belgium / May 09, 1991 / Gent
Netherlands / Nov 01, 1991 / Amsterdam
Theatrical release
France / Mar 13, 1991 / TP
Portugal / Jun 21, 1991
Japan / Jul 13, 1991
United Kingdom / Jan 10, 1992
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Finland / Jan 31, 1992
Hungary / Feb 28, 1992
Türkiye / Jun 03, 1994
Physical media
Poland / Jan 24, 2006 / DVD
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