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A Violent Life (2017): Cast & Box Office

A Violent Life (2017) movie poster

A Violent Life is a 2017 drama thriller directed by Thierry de Peretti, starring Jean Michelangeli as Stéphane, Henri-Noël Tabary and Cédric Appietto. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $652,303 worldwide.

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A Violent Life (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Violent Life About?

The premise of A Violent Life without spoilers.

Haunted by a life under threat, Stéphane returns to Corsica for the funeral of Christophe, a close friend and former comrade. The journey forces him to confront the events that transformed him from a young delinquent in Bastia to a politically radicalized man living in hiding. Memories of his past intertwine with the circumstances that led to Christophe's murder, revealing a complex history of violence and political upheaval.

A Violent Life Themes & Keywords

· 26 tags
  • prison
  • funeral
  • death
  • car on fire
  • setting a car on fire
  • murder
  • radicalization
  • radicalism
  • radical
  • nationalist
  • corsica
  • young man
+14 more
  • violence
  • bulletproof vest
  • fireworks
  • kiss
  • wedding
  • vomiting
  • pubic hair
  • christmas
  • flashback
  • reference to fyodor dostoevsky
  • reference to rene magritte
  • long take
  • coffin
  • female pubic hair
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Cast & crew

A Violent Life Cast & Characters

Jean Michelangeli leads the cast as Stéphane, with Henri-Noël Tabary as Christophe and Cédric Appietto as Michel. Directed by Thierry de Peretti; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in A Violent Life

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From the director

More from Thierry de Peretti

More films directed by Thierry de Peretti: Undercover and Les Apaches.

Full filmography
Box office

A Violent Life Box Office

A Violent Life grossed $652,303 worldwide.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$652.3K

International
$652.3K
Videos

A Violent Life Trailers & Videos

The trailer of A Violent Life.

A Violent Life Trailer #1 (2018) | Movieclips Indie
Details

A Violent Life Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Uma Vida Violenta” and “Ο Κορσικανός”.

Also known as
  • Uma Vida Violenta
  • Ο Κορσικανός
  • Насильственная жизнь
  • Una vita violenta
  • 暴力的生活
  • Ein gefährliches Leben
  • O viaţă violentă

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FAQ

A Violent Life FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of A Violent Life, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Violent Life?

A Violent Life runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was A Violent Life released?

A Violent Life was released on April 21, 2017.

Who directed A Violent Life?

A Violent Life was directed by Thierry de Peretti.

More films by Thierry de Peretti

Who is in the cast of A Violent Life?

A Violent Life stars Jean Michelangeli as Stéphane, Henri-Noël Tabary as Christophe and Cédric Appietto as Michel, among 11 credited actors.

How much did A Violent Life make at the box office?

A Violent Life grossed $652,303 worldwide.

Does A Violent Life have a post-credit scene?

No. A Violent Life has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Violent Life in?

The original language of A Violent Life is French.

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