Life Kills Me
| Life Kills Me | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| 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 company | Fábula |
Release dates |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Life Kills Me (Spanish: La vida me mata) is a 2007 Chilean comedy-drama film directed by Sebastián Silva (in his directorial debut) and written by Silva & Pedro Peirano. Starring Diego Muñoz, Amparo Noguera and Gabriel Díaz.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:
- Gabriel Díaz as Gaspar
- Diego Muñoz as Álvaro
- Claudia Celedón as Susana
- Amparo Noguera as Margarita
- Catalina Saavedra as Chabela
- Ramón Llao as Rubén / Ghost 2
- Alejandro Sieveking as David
- Marcial Tagle as Javier
- Roberto Farías as Coach
- Luz Valdivieso as Andrea
- Bélgica Castro as The Old Woman (The Death)
- Isidora Quer as Sofía
- Maricarmen Arrigorriaga as María Paz
- María Eugenia Barrenechea as Mother
- Sebastián Silva as Ghost 1
- Pedropiedra as Ghost 3
- Pablo Schwarz as Dead
Production
Principal photography began in July 2006 in Chile.
Release
Life Kills Me had its world premiere on August 17, 2007, at the 3rd Santiago International Film Festival. It was commercially released on November 1, 2017, in Chilean theaters.
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Santiago International Film Festival | Special Mention | Amparo Noguera | Won | |
| Latin American Competition - Audience Award | Life Kills Me | Won | |||
| 2008 | Pedro Sienna Awards | Best Picture | Won | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
References
- ↑ "Entrevista con Sebastián Silva: "Convertirme en realizador fue una sorpresa para mí"". noticine.com. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ↑ ""La Vida me mata" - Revista Nos" (in Spanish). 2007-11-14. Retrieved 2023-07-31.[dead link]
- ↑ Uddadmin (2023-07-31). "Presenta película La vida me mata en la UDD - Universidad del Desarrollo". Universidad del Desarrollo. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "La vida me mata". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ↑ "Reparto de La vida me mata (película 2007). Dirigida por Sebastián Silva". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ↑ "Reparto Completo de La vida me mata (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- 1 2 "FABULA". cinando.cn. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ↑ "Siete pasos para seguir el Sanfic 2007". Emol (in Spanish). 2007-08-13. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ↑ "PELÍCULAS CHILENAS "ESTRENADAS" POR AÑO: AÑOS 2001 A 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Ediciones-anteriores | SANFIC" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ↑ "SANFIC 3. Santiago Festival Internacional de Cine". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ↑ ""LA VIDA ME MATA" ACAPARÓ NOMINACIONES AL PREMIO "PEDRO SIENNA 2008"". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Filme "La Vida Me Mata" ganó en los Sienna". 2016-03-13. Archived from the original on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Premios Altazor: Todos los ganadores". Emol (in Spanish). 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2023-07-31.