My Life Is Hell

1991 1h 30m FR

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 59

Comedy

Synopsis

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The naive and self-conscious Leah mistakenly signs a pact with the devil Abargadon. But she's on Heaven's hit list, so the Archangel Gabriel intervenes to bring about the demon's demise. But Leah begins to find Abargadon attractive and not so bad. She decides to save his soul.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Daniel Auteuil
Abargadon
Josiane Balasko
Leah Lemonier
Richard Berry
Xavier Langsam
Catherine Hiegel
Lilith
Catherine Samie
Flo Lemonier
Jean Benguigui
Monsieur Chpil
Jessica Forde
Scarlet
Luis Rego
Pazou

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Josiane Balasko
Writers: Josiane Balasko, Joël Houssin
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Josiane Balasko, shot by Dominique Chapuis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Daniel Auteuil and Josiane Balasko and Richard Berry carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102367 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Josiane Balasko directs. Dominique Chapuis behind the camera. Fred Chichin scores. Catherine Kelber cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Josiane Balasko, shot by Dominique Chapuis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Fred Chichin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Catherine Kelber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Daniel Auteuil and Josiane Balasko and Richard Berry carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0102367 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.