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Release Year1991
Runtime0h 14m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorJean-Paul Civeyrac
WritersJean-Paul Civeyrac, Pierre Guillaume
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsLife According to Luke
About Life According to Luke
Few of the characteristics that can be associated with Jean Paul Civyrac can be seen in his first film, a 14 minute short feature. Inevitably, considering its short length, the film is necessarily very much a character study, since there is little room to develop much in the way of a plot. Luc (Jean Descanvelle) is a young man who is determined to do things his own way and consequently conflicts with everyone he meets. He doesn’t give a damn what anyone thinks, isn’t interested in any advice they might have to give and is not interested in assistance from friends or family. He is going to do things his way, and do whatever it takes to make money, which is mainly performing sexual favours for any man who is willing to pay for it.
Directed by Jean-Paul Civeyrac, Life According to Luke leans on a strong ensemble — Jean Descanvelle, Alain Payen, Sabine Friess — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1991.
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