Thank You, Life

Thank You, Life

117 mins | Drama | March 13, 1991

Camille, a naïve schoolgirl, meets an intriguing influence in Joelle, a slightly older and much more experienced spirit. Camille follows her new friend through the discovery of sex and the darker side of life. As the film progresses, Camille discovers AIDS and the fear that she may have picked up the disease in her early encounters.

Thank You, Life

117 mins | Drama | March 13, 1991

Thank You, Life
Camille, a naïve schoolgirl, meets an intriguing influence in Joelle, a slightly older and much more experienced spirit. Camille follows her new friend through the discovery of sex and the darker side of life. As the film progresses, Camille discovers AIDS and the fear that she may have picked up the disease in her early encounters.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Ciné Valse, Film Par Film
Original title Merci la vie
Directors Bertrand Blier
Writers Bertrand Blier

Cast

Charlotte Gainsbourg

as Camille Pelleveau

Anouk Grinberg

as Joëlle

Michel Blanc

as Raymond Pelleveau, le père jeune

Jean Carmet

as Raymond Pelleveau, le père âgé

Annie Girardot

as Evangeline Pelleveau, la mère âgée

Jean-Louis Trintignant

as le colonel SS

Catherine Jacob

as Evangeline Pelleveau, la mère jeune

Gérard Depardieu

as Marc Antoine Worms

Thierry Frémont

as François

François Perrot

as le réalisateur

Yves Rénier

as Robert, le vigile

Didier Bénureau

as le second réalisateur

Anouk Ferjac

as la mère à la clinique

Philippe Clévenot

as Producer

Jacques Boudet

as Craven, le dépositaire Pronuptia

Jacques Seiler

as le médecin légiste

Christiane Jean

as Wife of Marc-Antoine

Jean-Michel Dupuis

as Lorry Driver

Laurent Gamelon

as le beau-frère

Jean Rougerie

as le médecin légiste

Michel Berto

as le banquier

Olivier Mazoyer

as Blond Manager

Laurence Guerre

as Daughter in clinic

Eric Prat

as Strong Patient

Jacques Chailleux

as Driver

Philippe Cal

as Non-commissioned Officer

René Remblier

as Property Man

Marc Zammit

as Assistant

Elric Thomas

as Alphonse

Éric Denize

as Houseman

Claude Aufaure

as Manager

Isabelle de Botton

as Mother of the Bride

Serge Barbagallo

as Bidegroom

Maria Pitarresi

as Bride

Stéphane Boucher

as Journalist (uncredited)

Alain Sachs

as Patient (uncredited)