To Life (film) explained

To Life
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Director:Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
Producer:Denis Carot
Marie Masmonteil
Starring:Julie Depardieu
Johanna ter Steege
Suzanne Clément
Music:Eric Slabiak
Cinematography:Rémy Chevrin
Editing:Joële van Effenterre
Studio:Elzévir Films
France 3 Cinéma
Distributor:Le Pacte
Runtime:104 minutes
Country:France
Language:French
Gross:$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

External links

Notes and References

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