N'oublie pas que tu vas mourir (1995)
Directed by Xavier Beauvois
Drama
aka: Don't Forget You're Going to Die
N'oublie pas que tu vas mourir (1995)
Film Synopsis
Benoît is a student in art history who is prepared to go to any lengths to avoid having to do his military service. He tries in vain to pass himself off as a homosexual and drug addict, before resorting to a suicide attempt. When he arrives at the barracks he gets a shock when a medical examination reveals that he is HIV positive. Returning to civilian life he keeps this information to himself and begins to live more recklessly than before. After striking up an acquaintance with a young black man named Omar, he begins to dabble in drugs dealing and prostitution. With the money this brings him Benoît is able to fulfil his dream to visit Italy. Breaking off his studies, he sets out a long journey across the country and meets Claudia, a young student he falls in love with. If only he could stay and live the rest of his life with her... But some impulse compels him to leave her. Knowing that his death is not far away, he heads for the former Yugoslavia to fight in the militia...© James Travers
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Film Credits
- Director: Xavier Beauvois
- Script: Xavier Beauvois, Emmanuel Salinger, Anne-Marie Sauzeau, Marie Sauzeau, Zoubir Tligui
- Cinematographer: Caroline Champetier
- Music: John Cale
- Cast: Xavier Beauvois (Benoit), Chiara Mastroianni (Claudia), Roschdy Zem (Omar), Bulle Ogier (Benoit's Mother), Jean-Louis Richard (Bennoit's Father), Emmanuel Salinger (Military Doctor), Jean Douchet (Jean-Paul), Pascal Bonitzer (Psychiatrist), Cédric Kahn (Benoit's Friend), Stanislas Nordey (Benoit's Friend), Patrick Chauvel (Military Commander), Denis Psaltopoulos (Patient)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Support: Color
- Runtime: 122 min
- Aka: Don't Forget You're Going to Die
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