Italy / Sep 10, 1993 / Venice Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
This complex allegorical tale tells the story of man’s quest for spiritual meaning. When God enters the body of 1980s filmmaker Simon Donnadieu, his wife Rachel realizes that something has gone awry, but chooses to remain faithful to her erratically-behaving husband.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean-Louis Loca | Max Mercure |
| Anny Romand | La femme du pasteur |
| Monique Couturier | La vielle servante |
| Benjamin Kraatz | Benjamin |
| Manon Andersen | Ondine |
| Delphine Quentin | Delphine |
| Jérôme Pradon | Miguel |
| Louis-Do de Lencquesaing | Ludovic |
Genres
DramaFantasyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hélas pour moi |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films Alain Sarde, Vega Film, Périphéria, TSR |
| Release date | 8 settembre 1993 |
| Production | Christine Gozlan, Christine Hutin, Ruth Waldburger, Alain Sarde, Benoît Rossel |
| Writer | Jean-Luc Godard |
| Editing | Jean-Luc Godard, Philippe Benoit, Charly Huser |
| Cinematography | Caroline Champetier, Guy-Auguste Boléat, Laurent Hincelin, Julien Hirsch |
| Assistant directors | Natalie Engelstein, Frédéric Jardin, Luc Peter, Jean-Luc Godard, Agathe Grau |
| Lighting | Blaise Bauquis |
| Camera operators | Caroline Champetier, Guy-Auguste Boléat, Laurent Hincelin, Julien Hirsch |
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| Additional photography | Caroline Champetier, Guy-Auguste Boléat, Laurent Hincelin, Julien Hirsch |
| Production design | Anne-Marie Faux |
| Art direction | Anne-Marie Faux |
| Set decoration | Anne-Marie Faux |
| Music | Pierre-Alain Besse, Nathalie Vidal, François Musy |
| Sound | Pierre-Alain Besse, Nathalie Vidal, François Musy |
| Costume design | Valérie De Buck, Thomas Nellen |
| Makeup | Thomas Nellen, Valérie De Buck |
| Hairstyling | Thomas Nellen, Valérie De Buck |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 15, 1993 / Toronto International Film Festival
United States / Oct 01, 1993 / Chicago International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Mar 18, 1994 / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
France / Sep 08, 1993 / TP
Switzerland / Sep 17, 1993
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