La vie de Jésus (1997)
Année de sortie: 1997
Nation: France
Alternative Title: La vida de Jesús, Das Leben Jesu, I zoi tou Iisou, Jézus élete, L'età inquieta
Réalisateur: Bruno Dumont
Writer: Bruno Dumont
Production & Genre
Producteur: Producer: Rachid Bouchareb, Jean Bréhat
Sociétés: 3B Productions, Norfilm, PROCIREP, Fondation GAN pour le Cinéma, Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais, CNC, Canal+, Centre Régional des Ressources Audiovisuelles (CRRAV), Ministère de la culture, Pictanovo
Budget: €1,200,000 (estimated).
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés: aids, epilepsy, alienation, interracial relationship
Histoire
In northern France, Freddy and his unemployed friends waste their time riding motorcycles and targeting Arab immigrants with their aggression. Freddy is in love with Marie, a supermarket cashier, who becomes engaged to Kader, an Arab man. Enraged by this perceived provocation, Freddy and his friends plan revenge against Kader. They first rape another girl, then await Marie's commitment to Kader, sealing his fate.
Résumé
La vie de Jésus is a dramatic social commentary on life in northern France during the late 1990s. Directed by Bruno Dumont, the film explores themes of unemployment, racism, and violence among youth. The narrative centers around Freddy's unrequited love for Marie and his friends' aggressive behavior towards Arab immigrants. The story culminates in a tragic act of revenge motivated by jealousy.
