To Life (film)

To Life (original title: À la vie) is a 2014 French drama film directed and co-written by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann. The film was presented in the Piazza Grande section at the 2014 Locarno International Film Festival. The film stars Julie Depardieu, Johanna ter Steege and Suzanne Clément.[2]

To Life
Theatrical release poster
FrenchÀ la vie
Directed byJean-Jacques Zilbermann
Written byDanièle D'Antoni
Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
Odile Barski (collaboration)
Produced byDenis Carot
Marie Masmonteil
StarringJulie Depardieu
Johanna ter Steege
Suzanne Clément
CinematographyRémy Chevrin
Edited byJoële van Effenterre
Music byEric Slabiak
Production
companies
Elzévir Films
France 3 Cinéma
Distributed byLe Pacte
Release dates
  • 11 August 2014 (2014-08-11) (Locarno)
  • 26 November 2014 (2014-11-26) (France)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Box office$375,520[1]

Plot

The film was inspired by the story of Irene Zilbermann, the director's mother, a Holocaust survivor, although the names are changed and particulars fictionalized.[3]

Three women who met in Auschwitz reconnect 15 years later during a seaside holiday in Berck-Plage.

Cast

Accolades
Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
Lumières Award Best Cinematography Rémy Chevrin Won

References
  1. "À la vie (To Life)". Box Office Mojo.
  2. Boyd van Hoeij (20 August 2014). "'To Life' ('A la vie'): Locarno Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. Peter Debruge (19 August 2014). "Film Review: 'To Life'". Variety. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
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