The Life of the Dead

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Drama

A young woman convenes with her extended family in a provincial village where her cousin, in a coma, is hospitalized after attempting suicide.

Released: Jun 12, 1991

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Thibault de Montalembert

Christian McGillis

Roch Leibovici

Yvan McGillis

Marianne Denicourt

Pascale McGillis

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