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]

Life Kills Me
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySebastián Silva
Written bySebastián Silva
Pedro Peirano
Produced byJuan de Dios Larraín
Pablo Larraín
StarringDiego Muñoz
Amparo Noguera
Gabriel Díaz
CinematographySergio Armstrong
Edited byDanielle Fillios
Music byAndrés Subercaseaux
Jorge del Campo
Pedro Subercaseaux
Production
company
Fábula
Release dates
  • August 17, 2007 (2007-08-17) (SANFIC)
  • November 1, 2017 (2017-11-01) (Chile)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryChile
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

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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]

Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[5][6]

Production

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Principal photography began in July 2006 in Chile.[7]

Release

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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]

Accolades

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Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2007 Santiago International Film Festival Special Mention Amparo Noguera Won [10][11]
Latin American Competition - Audience Award Life Kills Me Won
2008 Pedro Sienna Awards Best Picture Won [12][13]
Best Director Sebastián Silva Nominated
Best Actor Diego Muñoz Nominated
Best Supporting Performance Claudia Celedón Won
Best Screenplay Sebastián Silva & Pedro Peirano Nominated
Best Cinematography Sergio Armstrong Nominated
Best Editing Danielle Fillios Won
Best Art Direction Polín Garbisu Nominated
Best Costume Design Antonia Bravo Nominated
Best Makeup Carolina Lizana Won
Best Special Effects Mario Villalobos & Ismael Cabrera Won
Altazor Awards Best Fiction Film Direction Sebastián Silva Won [14]
Best Actor in Film Alejandro Sieveking Won
Best Actress in Film Bélgica Castro Won
Claudia Celedón Nominated
Circle of Art Critics of Chile Best Chilean Film Life Kills Me Won [7]

References

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  1. ^ "Entrevista con Sebastián Silva: "Convertirme en realizador fue una sorpresa para mí"". noticine.com. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  2. ^ ""La Vida me mata" - Revista Nos" (in Spanish). 2007-11-14. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  3. ^ "Presenta película La vida me mata en la UDD - Universidad del Desarrollo". 2023-07-31. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "La vida me mata". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  5. ^ "Reparto de La vida me mata (película 2007). Dirigida por Sebastián Silva". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  6. ^ "Reparto Completo de La vida me mata (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  7. ^ a b "FABULA". cinando.cn. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  8. ^ "Siete pasos para seguir el Sanfic 2007". Emol (in Spanish). 2007-08-13. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  9. ^ "PELÍCULAS CHILENAS "ESTRENADAS" POR AÑO: AÑOS 2001 A 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-07-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ "Ediciones-anteriores | SANFIC" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  11. ^ "SANFIC 3. Santiago Festival Internacional de Cine". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  12. ^ ""LA VIDA ME MATA" ACAPARÓ NOMINACIONES AL PREMIO "PEDRO SIENNA 2008"". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-07-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  13. ^ "Filme "La Vida Me Mata" ganó en los Sienna". 2016-03-13. Archived from the original on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2023-07-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  14. ^ "Premios Altazor: Todos los ganadores". Emol (in Spanish). 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
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