Life Kills Me (Spanish: La vida me mata) is a 2007 Chilean black-and-white comedy-drama film directed by Sebastián Silva (in his directorial debut)[1] and written by Silva & Pedro Peirano.[2] Starring Diego Muñoz, Amparo Noguera and Gabriel Díaz.[3]
Life Kills Me | |
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Directed by | Sebastián Silva |
Written by | Sebastián Silva Pedro Peirano |
Produced by | Juan de Dios Larraín Pablo Larraín |
Starring | Diego Muñoz Amparo Noguera Gabriel Díaz |
Cinematography | Sergio Armstrong |
Edited by | Danielle Fillios |
Music by | Andrés Subercaseaux Jorge del Campo Pedro Subercaseaux |
Production | Fábula |
Release dates |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | Chile |
Language | Spanish |
Gaspar, a depressed young man, has not been able to overcome the early death of his brother, until he feels that he has reincarnated as Álvaro, a young man he has just met. Álvaro, an eccentric obsessed with death, takes advantage of the influence he has acquired in Gaspar to guide him through a series of experiences related to death. In this dangerous game, Gaspar will find a reason to live and Álvaro will find death.[4]
The actors participating in this film are:[5][6]
Principal photography began in July 2006 in Chile.[7]
Life Kills Me had its world premiere on August 17, 2007, at the 3rd Santiago International Film Festival.[8] It was commercially released on November 1, 2017, in Chilean theaters.[9]
Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2007 | Santiago International Film Festival | Special Mention | Amparo Noguera | Won | [10][11] |
Latin American Competition - Audience Award | Life Kills Me | Won | |||
2008 | Pedro Sienna Awards | Best Picture | Won | [12][13] | |
Best Director | Sebastián Silva | Nominated | |||
Best Actor | Diego Muñoz | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Performance | Claudia Celedón | Won | |||
Best Screenplay | Sebastián Silva & Pedro Peirano | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematography | Sergio Armstrong | Nominated | |||
Best Editing | Danielle Fillios | Won | |||
Best Art Direction | Polín Garbisu | Nominated | |||
Best Costume Design | Antonia Bravo | Nominated | |||
Best Makeup | Carolina Lizana | Won | |||
Best Special Effects | Mario Villalobos & Ismael Cabrera | Won | |||
Altazor Awards | Best Fiction Film Direction | Sebastián Silva | Won | [14] | |
Best Actor in Film | Alejandro Sieveking | Won | |||
Best Actress in Film | Bélgica Castro | Won | |||
Claudia Celedón | Nominated | ||||
Circle of Art Critics of Chile | Best Chilean Film | Life Kills Me | Won | [7] |
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