La vie de Jésus

Jun 4 1997 Not Rated 1h 36m
Drama, Romance

Twenty-something Freddy is becalmed in a podunk French village where the only sign of life is the local amateur brass band and youth aimlessly roaming around the countryside on scooters. He has an intense sexual connection with his girlfriend but has no joy or passion to give her. When she falls for a handsome Arab youth a tragedy unfolds.

Plot

A social movie about current life in the north of France. Freddy and his friends are all unemployed. They pass away time by wandering around on their motorcycles and by directing their aggressive feelings towards Arab immigrants. Freddy is in love with Marie, a cashier at a local supermarket. When she is proposed to by Kader, a young Arab man, Freddy, and his friends have an idea: they decide to punish Kader for what they call "such a provocation." After they have raped another girl, Marie finally commits to Kader, which seals his fate.

Written by

Bruno Dumont

Directed by

Bruno Dumont

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

3B Productions, PROCIREP, Fondation GAN pour le Cinéma, Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais, CNC, Canal+, Centre Régional des Ressources Audiovisuelles (CRRAV), Ministère de la culture, Pictanovo, Norfilm

Languages

Français

Awards

14 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,746
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
NA