The Life of Jesus
1997, French. Directed by Bruno Dumont.
Twenty-something Freddy is becalmed in a podunk French village where the only sign of life is the local amateur brass band and youth aimlessly roaming around the countryside on scooters. He has an intense sexual connection with his girlfriend but has no joy or passion to give her. When she falls for a handsome Arab youth a tragedy unfolds.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 98 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Bruno DumontDirector
- David DoucheFreddy
- Marjorie CottreelMarie
- Kader ChaatoufKader
- Sébastien DelbaereGégé
- Samuel BoidinMichou
- Steve SmaggheRobert
- Sébastien BailleulQuinquin
- Geneviève CottreelLa mère de Freddy
- René GilleronRené
- Madame ChaatoufLa mère de Kader
- Monsieur ChaatoufLe père de Kader
- Daniel TanchonPère Gégé
Details
- Released
- 4 June 1997
- Original title
- La Vie de Jésus
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Bruno Dumont
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The Life of Jesus: quick answers
Is The Life of Jesus worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 98 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Life of Jesus?
The Life of Jesus runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does The Life of Jesus have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Life of Jesus. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Life of Jesus parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Life of Jesus yet.
Which OTT platform is The Life of Jesus on?
The Life of Jesus isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 June 1997. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Life of Jesus?
If you liked The Life of Jesus, try Irreversible, The Swimming Pool, Vortex.
Who directed The Life of Jesus?
The Life of Jesus (1997) was directed by Bruno Dumont and stars David Douche, Marjorie Cottreel, Kader Chaatouf.