Half a Life (1982)
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Overview
Michel Recanati was a militant leader in the May, 1968 riots in Paris, organizing many groups to meet, discuss, and act on leftist principles both before and after the disturbances. He was imprisoned for a short while in 1973. Disillusioned after the failure of the demonstrations and the death of the only woman he had loved, his life seems to have changed from a period of hope and activism to one of bottomless despair. His friend, Romain Goupil wrote and directed this biographical documentary. Death at 30 received the 1982 Cannes Film Festival's Golden Camera Award for "Best First Feature-Length Film."
Where to watch Half a Life
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | — | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur +2 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +3 |
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What is Half a Life about?
Michel Recanati was a militant leader in the May, 1968 riots in Paris, organizing many groups to meet, discuss, and act on leftist principles both before and after the disturbances. He was imprisoned for a short while in 1973. Disillusioned after the failure of the demonstrations and the death of the only woman he had loved, his life seems to have changed from a period of hope and activism to one of bottomless despair. His friend, Romain Goupil wrote and directed this biographical documentary. Death at 30 received the 1982 Cannes Film Festival's Golden Camera Award for "Best First Feature-Length Film." Half a Life is a Documentary, History movie, released on 1982-06-09, runtime 95 minutes.
Is Half a Life worth watching?
TMDB users rate Half a Life 5.9 out of 10 from 12 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Half a Life?
In France, Half a Life can be rented from Orange VOD and Canal VOD. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Romain Goupil
Cast
- Romain Goupil as Self
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