Peaceful (film)

Peaceful (French: De son vivant; lit. In His Lifetime) is a 2021 French drama film directed and co-written by Emmanuelle Bercot, starring Catherine Deneuve and Benoît Magimel.

Peaceful
Poster
FrenchDe son vivant
Directed byEmmanuelle Bercot
Written by
  • Emmanuelle Bercot
  • Marcia Romano
Produced by
  • François Kraus
  • Denis Pineau-Valencienne
Starring
Cinematography
Edited by
Music byÉric Neveux
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • StudioCanal
  • O'Brother Distribution
  • Frenetic Films
Release dates
  • 10 July 2021 (2021-07-10) (Cannes)
  • 24 November 2021 (2021-11-24) (France)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

The film had its premiere at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.[1] Portraying a man facing a serious illness and undeniable death, Benoît Magimel won the Award for Best Actor at the 27th Lumières Awards[2] and 47th César Awards.[3]

Premise

Benjamin, a theatre professor, whose life expectancy is estimated to be a year after diagnosed with Stage IV cancer.[4]

Cast

Production

Principal photography began on 11 October 2019. The filming was suspended on 25 November after Catherine Deneuve suffered a stroke.[5] Deneuve returned to the film set in July 2020.[6]

Release

Peaceful had its world premiere at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, screened out of competition.[7] The film was released in France on 24 November 2021.[8]

Accolades

Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
Lumières Award 17 January 2022 Best Film Emmanuelle Bercot, Denis Pineau-Valencienne, and François Kraus Nominated [2]
Best Actor Benoît Magimel Won
César Awards 25 February 2022 Best Actor Won [3]

References

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