Merci la vie (1991)
Release Year: 1991
Nation: France
Alternative Title: Obrigado à Vida, Dem Leben sei Dank, Kiitos elämä, S' efharisto, zoi
Director: Bertrand Blier
Writer: Bertrand Blier
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Bernard Marescot, Catherine Blier Forin, Jean-Louis Livi
Companies: Film Par Film, Ciné Valse
Genre: Drama
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: aids, beach town, carriage, exploring sexuality, female frontal nudity, female full frontal nudity, female nudity, france, incestuous father, infidelity, male frontal nudity, male full frontal nudity, male nudity, male pubic hair, pubic hair, sex in the back seat of a car, studying for an exam, surreal comedy, teenage girl, train
Story
Merci la vie follows Camille, an innocent young schoolgirl who becomes deeply influenced by her new friend Joelle, a more worldly spirit. Through their friendship, Camille explores the realms of sexuality and the darker aspects of life. As the film progresses, Camille learns about AIDS and experiences fear that she may have contracted the disease during her early encounters.
Summary
Directed by Bertrand Blier in 1991, Merci la vie is a French drama that revolves around the exploration of sexuality, friendship, and the harsh realities of life through the eyes of a young girl. The film serves as a snapshot of societal concerns surrounding AIDS during the early 1990s.
