After Life

2003 2h 3m FR

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 26

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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The final installment in director Lucas Belvaux's trilogy follows Pascal, a cop who sees a return to credibility in the capture of escaped convict Bruno--who in turn is harbored by Pascal's morphine-addicted wife Agnes. Pascal's already precarious ties to Agnes are strained further when he meets and falls for her fellow schoolteacher friend Cecile. With Pascal focused on Bruno and Cecile, Agnes is forced to find a fix on her own.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dominique Blanc
Agnès Manise
Gilbert Melki
Pascal Manise
Ornella Muti
Cécile Rivet
Catherine Frot
Jeanne Coste
François Morel
Alain Costes
Lucas Belvaux
Bruno Le Roux
Jean-Baptiste Montagut
Henri
Bernard Mazzinghi
Georges Colinet

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lucas Belvaux
Writers: Lucas Belvaux
Languages: French
Countries: France, Belgium

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "Trilogie de Lucas Belvaux" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lucas Belvaux, shot by Pierre Milon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Dominique Blanc and Gilbert Melki and Ornella Muti carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0233230 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lucas Belvaux directs. Pierre Milon behind the camera. Riccardo Del Fra scores. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
3Part of the "Trilogie de Lucas Belvaux" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Lucas Belvaux, shot by Pierre Milon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Riccardo Del Fra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Dominique Blanc and Gilbert Melki and Ornella Muti carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0233230 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Pierre Milon
Original score: Riccardo Del Fra
Runtime: 123 min · 2h 3m
Status: Released
Original language: FR
IMDB: After Life (2003)

Awards

Louis Delluc Prize

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Part of

Trilogie de Lucas Belvaux

A trilogy by Lucas Belvaux, in which the main characters of one movie are the supporting actors in the other ones, and vice versa. The three movies have some scenes in common which are shown from a different point of view according to the storyline we're following.