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Don't Forget You're Going to Die
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Wikipedia article
'Don't Forget You're Going to Die' (, ) is a 1995 French drama film directed, co-written by and starring Xavier Beauvois.
Plot
Benoit (Xavier Beauvois) has planned out his life. Unfortunately he has forgotten about National Service. After he is called up, he tries everything to get around. He goes to a psychiatrist who gives him medicine against depression. As this doesn't work out he tries suicide. The story gets even worse as he is told by a military doctor that he is HIV positive. Benoit tumbles down into the drug scene. Then he goes to Italy and meets Claudia (Chiara Mastroianni). Things seem to improve, but only for a short time...
Cast
* Xavier Beauvois as Benot
* Chiara Mastroianni as Claudia
* Roschdy Zem as Omar
* Bulle Ogier as Benot's Mother
* Jean-Louis Richard as Benot's Father
* Emmanuel Salinger as Military Doctor
* Jean Douchet as Jean-Paul
* Pascal Bonitzer as Psychiatrist
* Cdric Kahn as Benot's Friend
* Stanislas Nordey as Benot's Friend
* Patrick Chauvel as Military Commander
* Denis Psaltospoulos as Patient
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed and largely performed by John Cale, and was subsequently released as an album.
Accolades
The film won the Jury Prize at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.
References
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