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Coming to Terms with the Dead (1994): Cast

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Coming to Terms with the Dead is a 1994 drama directed by Pascale Ferran, starring Bruno Todeschini as le père de Jumbo, Louison Roblin and Danièle Douet. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

Coming to Terms with the Dead (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Pascale Ferran
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Coming to Terms with the Dead About?

The premise of Coming to Terms with the Dead without spoilers.

During a summer day on a quiet Breton beach, a man builds a sandcastle while nearby onlookers watch. The film follows three of those observers—a nine‑year‑old boy named Jumbo, and siblings François and Zaza—as each confronts the grief and lingering memories left by the loss of a loved one.

Coming to Terms with the Dead Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • 1990s
  • brittany
  • sandcastle
  • death of sister
  • loss of sister
  • surviving grief
  • death
  • beach
  • f rated
  • episodic
  • cancer
  • death of child
Cast & crew

Coming to Terms with the Dead Cast & Characters

Bruno Todeschini leads the cast as le père de Jumbo, with Louison Roblin as la grand-mère de Jumbo and Danièle Douet as la mère de Jumbo. Directed by Pascale Ferran; 35 actors are credited in all.

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Coming to Terms with the Dead Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Petits Arrangements avec les morts” and “Die Sandburg”.

Also known as
  • Petits Arrangements avec les morts
  • Die Sandburg
  • Pequeños arreglos con los muertos
  • 同死者谈判

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Coming to Terms with the Dead FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Coming to Terms with the Dead, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Coming to Terms with the Dead?

Coming to Terms with the Dead runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Coming to Terms with the Dead released?

Coming to Terms with the Dead was released on October 5, 1994.

Who directed Coming to Terms with the Dead?

Coming to Terms with the Dead was directed by Pascale Ferran.

More films by Pascale Ferran

Who is in the cast of Coming to Terms with the Dead?

Coming to Terms with the Dead stars Bruno Todeschini as le père de Jumbo, Louison Roblin as la grand-mère de Jumbo and Danièle Douet as la mère de Jumbo, among 35 credited actors.

Does Coming to Terms with the Dead have a post-credit scene?

No. Coming to Terms with the Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Coming to Terms with the Dead in?

The original language of Coming to Terms with the Dead is French.

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