| Life Kills Me | |
| Director: | Sebastián Silva |
| Producer: | Juan de Dios Larraín Pablo Larraín |
| Starring: | Diego Muñoz Amparo Noguera Gabriel Díaz |
| Cinematography: | Sergio Armstrong |
| Editing: | Danielle Fillios |
| Music: | Andrés Subercaseaux Jorge del Campo Pedro Subercaseaux |
| Studio: | Fábula |
| Runtime: | 89 minutes |
| Country: | Chile |
| Language: | Spanish |
Life Kills Me (Spanish: La vida me mata) is a 2007 Chilean black-and-white comedy-drama film directed by Sebastián Silva (in his directorial debut)[1] and written by Silva & Pedro Peirano.[2] Starring Diego Muñoz, Amparo Noguera and Gabriel Díaz.[3]
Gaspar, a depressed young man, has not been able to overcome the early death of his brother, until he feels that he has reincarnated as Álvaro, a young man he has just met. Álvaro, an eccentric obsessed with death, takes advantage of the influence he has acquired in Gaspar to guide him through a series of experiences related to death. In this dangerous game, Gaspar will find a reason to live and Álvaro will find death.[4]
The actors participating in this film are:[5] [6]
Principal photography began in July 2006 in Chile.[7]
Life Kills Me had its world premiere on August 17, 2007, at the 3rd Santiago International Film Festival.[8] It was commercially released on November 1, 2017, in Chilean theaters.[9]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Santiago International Film Festival | Special Mention | Amparo Noguera | [10] [11] | |
| Latin American Competition - Audience Award | Life Kills Me | ||||
| 2008 | Pedro Sienna Awards | Best Picture | [12] [13] | ||
| Best Director | Sebastián Silva | ||||
| Best Actor | Diego Muñoz | ||||
| Best Supporting Performance | Claudia Celedón | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Sebastián Silva & Pedro Peirano | ||||
| Best Cinematography | Sergio Armstrong | ||||
| Best Editing | Danielle Fillios | ||||
| Best Art Direction | Polín Garbisu | ||||
| Best Costume Design | Antonia Bravo | ||||
| Best Makeup | Carolina Lizana | ||||
| Best Special Effects | Mario Villalobos & Ismael Cabrera | ||||
| Altazor Awards | Best Fiction Film Direction | Sebastián Silva | [14] | ||
| Best Actor in Film | Alejandro Sieveking | ||||
| Best Actress in Film | Bélgica Castro | ||||
| Claudia Celedón | |||||
| Circle of Art Critics of Chile | Best Chilean Film | Life Kills Me |