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Half a Life

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1982-06-09
1h 35m
FR
Released
MK2 Films

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Michel Recanati was a militant leader in the May, 1968 riots in Paris, organizing many groups to meet, discuss, and act on leftist principles both before and after the disturbances. He was imprisoned for a short while in 1973. Disillusioned after the failure of the demonstrations and the death of the only woman he had loved, his life seems to have changed from a period of hope and activism to one of bottomless despair. His friend, Romain Goupil wrote and directed this biographical documentary. Death at 30 received the 1982 Cannes Film Festival's Golden Camera Award for "Best First Feature-Length Film."

#suicide#political activism#counter-culture#leftist radicalism

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Stream Half a Life online free in HD on Bowood.TV. A talked-about documentary and history movie originally produced in French and released in 1982, it's earned a solid 5.9/10 from 12 viewers worldwide.

About Half a Life

Michel Recanati was a militant leader in the May, 1968 riots in Paris, organizing many groups to meet, discuss, and act on leftist principles both before and after the disturbances. He was imprisoned for a short while in 1973. Disillusioned after the failure of the demonstrations and the death of the only woman he had loved, his life seems to have changed from a period of hope and activism to one of bottomless despair. His friend, Romain Goupil wrote and directed this biographical documentary. Death at 30 received the 1982 Cannes Film Festival's Golden Camera Award for "Best First Feature-Length Film." Running 95 minutes.

Half a Life Cast and Characters

The cast features Romain Goupil (as Self). Their performances are a major reason Half a Life has built such a passionate audience.

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Half a Life flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is a tone and style that's hard to find elsewhere. If you enjoy French storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of film you'll end up recommending to friends.

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Half a Life runs for 95 minutes (about 1.6 hours).

Is Half a Life good? What's the rating?

Half a Life holds a 5.9/10 rating based on 12 reviews — a niche pick worth checking out.

Who is in the cast of Half a Life?

The main cast includes Romain Goupil.

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Half a Life was released in 1982.

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What is Half a Life about?

Half a Life is a Documentary/History film. Michel Recanati was a militant leader in the May, 1968 riots in Paris, organizing many groups to meet, discuss, and act on leftist principles both before and after the disturbances. He was imprisoned for a short while in 1973. Disillusioned after the failure of the demonstrations and the death of the only woman he had loved, his life seems to have changed from a period of hope and activism to one of bottomless despair. His friend, Romain Goupil wrote and directed this biographical documentary. Death at 30 received the 1982 Cannes Film Festival's Golden Camera Award for "Best First Feature-Length Film."

When was Half a Life released?

Half a Life was released on June 9, 1982. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. The film was produced by MK2 Films.

Who stars in Half a Life?

Half a Life stars Romain Goupil. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

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