Thank You, Life

1991 1h 57m FR

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 59

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charlotte Gainsbourg
Camille Pelleveau
Anouk Grinberg
Joëlle
Michel Blanc
Raymond Pelleveau, le père jeune
Jean Carmet
Raymond Pelleveau, le père âgé
Annie Girardot
Evangeline Pelleveau, la mère âgée
Jean-Louis Trintignant
le colonel SS
Catherine Jacob
Evangeline Pelleveau, la mère jeune
Gérard Depardieu
Marc Antoine Worms

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bertrand Blier
Writers: Bertrand Blier
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bertrand Blier, shot by Philippe Rousselot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Arno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Claudine Merlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Charlotte Gainsbourg and Anouk Grinberg and Michel Blanc carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102436 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bertrand Blier directs. Philippe Rousselot behind the camera. Arno scores. Claudine Merlin cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Bertrand Blier, shot by Philippe Rousselot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Arno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Claudine Merlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Charlotte Gainsbourg and Anouk Grinberg and Michel Blanc carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0102436 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.