To Life (film)

To Life

Theatrical release poster
À la vie
Directed by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
Produced by Denis Carot
Marie Masmonteil
Written by Danièle D'Antoni
Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
Odile Barski (collaboration)
Starring Julie Depardieu
Johanna ter Steege
Suzanne Clément
Music by Eric Slabiak
Cinematography Rémy Chevrin
Edited by Joële van Effenterre
Production
company
Elzévir Films
France 3 Cinéma
Distributed by Le Pacte
Release dates
  • 11 August 2014 (2014-08-11) (Locarno)
  • 26 November 2014 (2014-11-26) (France)
Running time
104 minutes
Country France
Language French
Box office $375,520[1]

To Life (original title: À la vie) is a 2014 French drama film directed and co-written by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann. The film was presented in the Piazza Grande section at the 2014 Locarno International Film Festival. The film stars Julie Depardieu, Johanna ter Steege and Suzanne Clément.[2]

Plot

The film was inspired by the story of Irene Zilbermann, the director's mother, a Holocaust survivor, although the names are changed and particulars fictionalized.[3]

Three women who met in Auschwitz reconnect 15 years later during a seaside holiday in Berck-Plage.

Cast

Accolades

Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
Lumières Award Best Cinematography Rémy Chevrin Won

References

  1. "À la vie (To Life)". Box Office Mojo.
  2. Boyd van Hoeij (20 August 2014). "'To Life' ('A la vie'): Locarno Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. Peter Debruge (19 August 2014). "Film Review: 'To Life'". Variety. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
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