A Violent Life(2017)
Une vie violente
A Violent Life Synopsis
Despite the life threat hanging over his head, Stéphane decides to go back to Corsica for the funeral of Christophe, a childhood friend and companion in arms, murdered the day before. On this occasion, the chain of events which made him, the learned petit-bourgeois from Bastia, shift from delinquency to political radicalization and then to clandestinity, comes back to his mind.
A Violent Life (2017) is a drama and thriller film directed by Thierry de Peretti, released on August 9, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Jean Michelangeli, Henri-Noël Tabary, Cédric Appietto and Jean-Etienne Brat. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 50 ratings.
- Director:
- Thierry de Peretti
- Writers:
- Thierry de Peretti, Guillaume Bréaud
- Producers:
- Jean-Etienne Brat, Rémi Burah, Frédéric Jouve
- Cinematographer:
- Claire Mathon
- Production:
- Pyramide Productions, Les Films Velvet, ARTE France Cinéma, Stanley White, CNC, Collectivité Territoriale de la Corse, Canal+, OCS
- Status:
- Released
A Violent Life (2017) Trailer
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A Violent Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jean Michelangeli
as Stéphane
Henri-Noël Tabary
as Christophe
Cédric Appietto
as Michel
- Jean-Etienne Brat
Jean-Etienne Brat
as Micka
Marie-Pierre Nouveau
as Jeanne
- Délia Sepulcre-Nativi
Délia Sepulcre-Nativi
as Raphaëlle
- Dominique Colombani
Dominique Colombani
as François
Paul Garatte
as Marc-Antoine
- Anaïs Lechiara
Anaïs Lechiara
as Vanessa
- Paul Rognoni
Paul Rognoni
as Maître Patrice Giudicelli
Jérémy Alberti
Key crew
Directed by Thierry de Peretti, written by Thierry de Peretti and Guillaume Bréaud, produced by Jean-Etienne Brat, Rémi Burah and Frédéric Jouve.
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A Violent Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 50 ratings.
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A Violent Life – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Violent Life online?
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A Violent Life (2017) is available to stream on Philo, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel, France Channel Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A Violent Life?
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The main cast of A Violent Life (2017) includes Jean Michelangeli, Henri-Noël Tabary, Cédric Appietto, Jean-Etienne Brat and Marie-Pierre Nouveau. The film was directed by Thierry de Peretti. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Violent Life released?
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A Violent Life was released on August 9, 2017 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is A Violent Life worth watching?
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A Violent Life (2017) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 50 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for A Violent Life?
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