Alive in France

2018 1h 19m EN

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★7.7TMDB · 5

Documentary

Synopsis

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Abel Ferrara headlines a film retrospective and a series of concerts in France dedicated to songs and music from his films. Preparations with his family and friends will form the material of this self portrait, showing another side of the director of legendary films BAD LIEUTENANT, THE KING OF NEW YORK and THE ADDICTION. Ferrara is joined on stage by past collaborators, including composer Joe Delia, actor-singer Paul Hipp and his wife actress Cristina Chiriac for concerts at the Metronum in Toulouse and the Salo Club in Paris in October 2016.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Abel Ferrara
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Anna Ferrara
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Richard Belzer
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Cristina Chiriac
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Joe Delia
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Paul Hipp
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Dounia Sichov
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Eloi Dedieu
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Abel Ferrara
Languages: French, English
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Abel Ferrara, shot by Emmanuel Gras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Abel Ferrara and Anna Ferrara and Richard Belzer carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Abel Ferrara directs. Emmanuel Gras behind the camera. Abel Ferrara scores. Fabio Nunziata cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, English.

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1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Abel Ferrara, shot by Emmanuel Gras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Abel Ferrara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Fabio Nunziata shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Abel Ferrara and Anna Ferrara and Richard Belzer carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt6802918 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.