Les Films Pelléas

Heal the living

It all starts at dawn in a stormy sea with three young surfers. A few hours later, on the way home, an accident occurs. Henceforth suspended from the machines in a hospital in Le Havre, Simon's life is nothing but a lure. At the same time, in Paris, a woman is waiting for the providential transplant that could prolong her life...

Release date1 novembre 2016Duration 1h40CastTahar Rahim, Emmanuelle Seigner, Anne Dorval, Bouli Lanners, Kool Shen, Monia Chokri, Alice Taglioni, Karim Leclou, Alice de Lencquesaing, Finnegan Oldfield, Théo Cholbi, Dominique Blanc, Galatéa Bellugi

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Nomination & Awards

Les César du Cinéma Français - Best Adaptation selection for Katell Quillévéré and Gilles Taurand

Toronto International Film Festival - Platform Selection

Mostra de Venise - Orizzonti Selection

Festival du film du Croisic - Prix Jeune Public for Best Adaptation

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival - Variety Critics' Choice Selection

Munich International Film Festival - International Independents Selection

Japan French Film Festival - Official Selection

Varilux Festival of French Cinema in Brazil - Official Selection

Seattle International Film Festival - Contemporary World Cinema Selection

Hong Kong International Film Festival - Official Selection

Istanbul Film Festival - From the World of Festivals Selection

San Francisco International Film Festival - Official Selection

Rendez-Vous With French Cinema in New York - Rendez-vous + Selection

Rotterdam International Film Festival - Limelight Selection

Rendez-vous du cinéma français in Paris - Press Junket selection

CINEMANIA French Film Festival - Official Selection

Seminci - Official Selection

BFI London Film Festival - Love Selection

Festival du Film Français d'Helvétie Bienne - Les Grandes Premières selection

Credits

cast list
Thomas Remige
Tahar Rahim
Marianne
Emmanuelle Seigner
Claire
Anne Dorval
Pierre Révol
Bouli Lanners
Vincent
Kool Shen
Jeanne
Monia Chokri
Anne Guérande
Alice Taglioni
Virgilio Breva
Karim Leklou
Alice Harfang
Alice de Lencquesaing
Maxime
Finnegan Oldfield
Sam
Théo Cholbi
Simon
Gabin Verdet
Lucie Moret
Dominique Blanc
technical list
Director
Katell Quillévéré
Script and dialogues
Katell Quillévéré
Gilles Taurand
based on the novel by Maÿlis de Kerangal
©Editions Gallimard (Verticales) 2014
Producers
David Thion
Justine Taurand
Philippe Martin
Co-producers
Jean-Yves Roubin
Cassandre Warnauts
Original music
Alexandre Desplat
Casting
Sarah Teper
Leïla Fournier
Elise Vogel
Image
Tom Harari
Sound
Florent Klockenbring
Benjamin Rosier
Emmanuel Croset
Editing
Thomas Marchand
Sets
Dan Bevan Dan Bevan
Production manager
Mathieu Verhaeghe
Post-production director
Clara Vincienne
Artistic advisor
Virginie Montel
Musical advisor
Franck Beauvais
Costumes
Isabelle Pannetier
Stage manager
Sébastien Didelot
First assistant director
Nicolas Guilleminot
Script
Annick Reipert
Chief electrician
Nicolas Amadeo
Stagehand
Marc Wilhelm
Make-up
Laure Talazac
Hairstylist
Milou Sanner
partners
Delegated production
Les films du Bélier and Les films Pelléas
In coproduction with
France 2 Cinéma
Mars film
Jouror
CN5 Productions
Ezekiel Film Production
Frakas Productions
RTBF (Télévision Belge)
Proximus
With the participation of
Canal+
Ciné +
France Télévisions
In association with
La Banque Postale
Image 9
Manon 6
With the support of
La région Île-de-France
In partnership with
CNC
With the participation of
The Normandy Region
In partnership with
the CNC
In association with
Le Pôle Image Normandie
Casa Kafka Pictures Movie Tax shelter empowered by Belfius
Distribution
Mars Films
In association with
Jouror and CN5 Prpductions
International Sales
Films Distribution

Filmography

2023
Les Films Pelleas
2016
Les Films Pelleas
2013
Les Films Pelleas
2010
Les Films Pelleas