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The Life of Jesus

1997 · Movie · Not Rated · 96 min · ★ 6.7 · 69% critics

Drama

In a quiet French village, a drifting young man spends his days among a small brass band and restless youths riding scooters through the countryside. His relationship is physically intense but emotionally empty, and when his girlfriend is drawn to someone else, simmering tensions in their small world lead toward tragedy.

Also known as Life of Jesus

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Details
Original title
La Vie de Jésus
Years
1997
Release date
1997-06-04
Language
French
Rated
Not Rated
Runtime
96 min
Critic score
69/100
TMDB rating
6.7/10 (91 votes)
About

If you like stark, slow-burn French dramas about aimless youth, strained intimacy, and consequences in small communities, this may fit; Not for you if you want uplifting romance, fast pacing, or clear-cut heroes like in Flanders or Humanity.

Pros: moody small-town atmosphere; raw relationship drama; slow-building tension | Cons: bleak tone; minimal plot momentum; emotionally distant characters

Themes

  • aids
  • epilepsy
  • alienation
  • interracial relationship
  • new french extremism

Awards & recognition

  • European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 1997

Cast & crew

Directed by Bruno Dumont