Death by Death (French: Je me tue à le dire) is a 2016 Belgian black-comedy film directed by Xavier Seron. It premiered at the 2016 Palm Springs International Film Festival.[1] The film received seven nominations at the 7th Magritte Awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Seron.[2]
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Directed by | Xavier Seron |
Written by | Xavier Seron |
Produced by | François Cognard Olivier Dubois |
Starring | Jean-Jacques Rausin Myriam Boyer |
Cinematography | Olivier Vanaschen |
Edited by | Julie Naas |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Countries | Belgium France |
Language | French |
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Cast
edit- Jean-Jacques Rausin as Michel Peneud
- Myriam Boyer as Monique Peneud
- Fanny Touron as Aurélie
- Serge Riaboukine as Darek
- Catherine Salée as The doctor
- Jackie Berroyer as The waiting man
Accolades
editAward / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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Annonay International Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | Nominated | |
Buenos Aires International Film Festival | Best Film | Nominated | |
Best Cinematography | Olivier Vanaschen | Won | |
Magritte Awards[2] | Best Film | Nominated | |
Best Director | Xavier Seron | Nominated | |
Best Actor | Jean-Jacques Rausin | Won | |
Best Screenplay | Xavier Seron | Won | |
Best First Feature Film | Nominated | ||
Best Sound | Arnaud Calvar, Julien Mizac, Philippe Charbonnel | Nominated | |
Best Editing | Julie Naas | Nominated | |
Milwaukee Film Festival | Best Film | Nominated | |
Namur International Film Festival | Best Film | Nominated | |
Cinevox Award | Won | ||
Odesa International Film Festival | Best Director | Xavier Seron | Won |
Palm Springs International Film Festival[3] | Grand Jury Prize | Won |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Harvey, Dennis (13 January 2016). "Film Review: 'Death by Death'". Variety. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Magritte du Cinéma: "Les premiers les derniers" et "Keeper" sont favoris". La Libre Belgique (in French). 10 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ Van Hoeij, Boyd (14 January 2016). "'Death by Death' ('Je me tue a le dire')". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
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