A Matter of Life
A Matter of Life
1971, French. Directed by André Théberge.
This short, bleak French-language drama is the first film by Canadian director Andre Theberge. The story concerns a young woman saddled with too many concerns and not enough means. She has been ill and has been given the job of sewing shirts as a means of recovery as well as a livelihood. Abandoned by her husband, she has three very young children to raise, and the combination of fatigue, worry, and just plain despair slowly send her over the brink.
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 11 April 1971
- Original title
- Question de vie
- Country
- Canada
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A Matter of Life runs 66 minutes (1h 6m).
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A Matter of Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 April 1971. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Matter of Life?
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Who directed A Matter of Life?
A Matter of Life (1971) was directed by André Théberge and stars Alain Gélinas, Frédérique Collin.