No Fear, No Die (1990): Cast & Plot
No Fear, No Die is a 1990 drama directed by Claire Denis, starring Isaach De Bankolé as Dah, Alex Descas and Jean-Claude Brialy. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Claire Denis
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Caméra One
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is No Fear, No Die About?
The premise of No Fear, No Die without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dah and Jocelyn come from former French colonies to coach their rooster, “S’en fout la mort”, for an illicit cock-fight in the basement of a restaurant.
No Fear, No Die Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- animal cruelty
- warehouse
- barmaid
- death
- rungis international market
- boss
- clandestine
- west indian
- reference to frantz fanon
- male protagonist
- illegal activities
- brawl
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- rooster
- african man
- sub culture
- inferiority complex
- parking
- pitt
- black man
- disco
- cockfight
- beninese
- immigration
- grief journey
- parisian suburb
- basement
- friendship
- male body
- underground
- camaraderie
- traffic
- female director
- pondorly
- existential loneliness
- existential reflection
- animal instinct
- multi cultural
- need money
- lonely man
- melting pot
- games room
- death threat
- desire
- restaurant kitchen
- suburban life
- black actor
- destiny
- two men
- french speaking
- in transit
No Fear, No Die Cast & Characters
Isaach De Bankolé leads the cast as Dah, with Alex Descas as Jocelyn and Jean-Claude Brialy as Pierre Ardennes. Directed by Claire Denis; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Director Claire Denis
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Isaach De Bankolé as Dah -
Alex Descas as Jocelyn - Jean-Claude Brialy as Pierre Ardennes
- Christa Lang as Toni's Mother
Also Starring in No Fear, No Die
· 8 more- Solveig Dommartin Toni
- Jean Fernandez Gypsy
- Christopher Buchholz Michel
- Daniel Bellus Man with a Dog
- Gilbert Felmar TI Emile
- François Oloa Biloa François
- Alain Banicles Inspector
- Valérie Monnet Nightclub Girl
More from Claire Denis
More films directed by Claire Denis, best-rated first: 35 Shots of Rum, The Intruder, Beau Travail and Chocolat.
No Fear, No Die Plot Summary
What happens in No Fear, No Die from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two young men, Dah Isaach De Bankolé from Benin and Jocelyn Alex Descas from the Caribbean, team up to run an illegal cockfighting operation to earn quick cash. Dah handles the money while Jocelyn trains the birds, and among them is a champion named No Fear, No Die. Like all roosters, that bird is ultimately defeated, slowly chipping away at Jocelyn’s interest in the brutal sport.
A third partner, Pierre Jean-Claude Brialy, owns the space where the cockfights take place. He has known Jocelyn—and Jocelyn’s mother—before he immigrated to France, and he constantly haggles over money, pushing for more violence by urging the use of razor blades and steel spurs instead of the birds’ natural spurs. After one fight, Pierre even insinuates that he slept with Jocelyn’s mother Christa Lang.
Full summary
The whole story of No Fear, No Die, scene by scene
No Fear, No Die Trailers & Videos
The trailer of No Fear, No Die.
How Well Do You Know No Fear, No Die?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which two characters team up to run the illegal cockfighting operation?
No Fear, No Die Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “無恐無懼” and “Scheiß auf den Tod”.
- Also known as
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- 無恐無懼
- Scheiß auf den Tod
- Al diavolo la morte
- Dane-se a Morte
- 无恐无惧
- 죽음은 두렵지 않다
- 死んだってへっちゃらさ
- ¿A quién le importa la muerte?
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No Fear, No Die FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of No Fear, No Die, each answered in a sentence.
How long is No Fear, No Die?
No Fear, No Die runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was No Fear, No Die released?
No Fear, No Die was released on September 5, 1990.
Who directed No Fear, No Die?
No Fear, No Die was directed by Claire Denis.
More films by Claire Denis Who is in the cast of No Fear, No Die?
No Fear, No Die stars Isaach De Bankolé as Dah, Alex Descas as Jocelyn and Jean-Claude Brialy as Pierre Ardennes, among 12 credited actors.
Does No Fear, No Die have a post-credit scene?
No. No Fear, No Die has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is No Fear, No Die in?
The original language of No Fear, No Die is French.
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