Underplayed Gems

Half a Life (1982)

Half a Life poster
Original title
Mourir à 30 Ans
Directed by
Romain Goupil
Genre
documentary film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film looks back at the life of a French activist who died at a young age. It uses personal footage and interviews to recount his political involvement and friendships.

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What happens

Half a Life (French: Mourir à 30 ans) is a 1982 film directed by Romain Goupil. The film won the Caméra d'Or and Award of the Youth (French film) at the Cannes Film Festival, along with the César Award for Best Debut. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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