Don't Forget You're Going to Die
N'oublie pas que tu vas mourir
France
1995
118 Min
Color
1.85:1
French
Synopsis
Often touted as the French Trainspotting – Don’t Forget You’re Going to Die follows Benoit, who has his life all planned out before him. Unfortunately he had totally forgotten to include his military service. Inevitably called into duty, he tries everything he can to avoid it eventually turning to a psychiatrist to treat his depression, which only leads to a suicide attempt. Things take an even worse turn when the military doctor tells him that he is HIV positive. With this final straw, Benoit launches himself into a crazy hedonistic lifestyle spiralling out of control with its constant round of drugs, alcohol and nightclubs. However it is in one of these clubs that he meets Claudia, who just may be his only hope for salvation… —Celluloid Dreams
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Xavier Beauvois
Xavier Beauvois (b. 1967, Auchel, France) is a French actor, screenwriter, and director. His film Don’t Forget You’re Going to Die (N’oublie pas que tu vas mourir, 1995) took the Prix Jean Vigo along with the Cannes festival’s Jury Prize. His generic diversity was confirmed by the unconventional crime drama The Young Lieutenant (Le petit lieutenant, 2005), with a Best Actress César going to Nathalie Baye for her performance in the film. In addition to his own directorial efforts, Beauvois has also worked as assistant to Manoel de Oliveira and André Téchiné, and acted in the latter’s film The Witnesses (Les témoins, 2007). He had a significant role in Benoît Jacquot’s Villa Amalia, which competed at KVIFF 2009. Of Gods and Men was presented in the main competition at Cannes, winning the Grand Prix. –KVIFF
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Lorna Singh
26Mar13
An intense story that didn't connect on an emotional level. The love story which came much later was not quite believable.
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