Three Lives and Only One Death
Four intertwining stories of bizarre occurrences in Paris featuring a man who was stolen away by fairies, a professor who becomes a tramp, the lovers who inherit a chateau – and the last tale that connects all that has gone before.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| France | — | Canal VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel | Acontra Plus |
About Three Lives and Only One Death
Three Lives and Only One Death is a 1996 French-language comedy, crime and fantasy film directed by Raúl Ruiz. The cast is led by Marcello Mastroianni, Anna Galiena, Marisa Paredes. It has a runtime of 2h 3m.
Three Lives and Only One Death was produced by Gemini Films, La Sept Cinéma, and Madragoa Filmes and made in France and Portugal. It was released on May 15, 1996.
- Director
- Raúl Ruiz
- Writers
- Pascal Bonitzer, Raúl Ruiz
- Release date
- May 15, 1996
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Portugal
- Budget
- $1 million
- Production
- Gemini Films, La Sept Cinéma, Madragoa Filmes
Three Lives and Only One Death cast & crew
Three Lives and Only One Death was directed by Raúl Ruiz and written by Pascal Bonitzer and Raúl Ruiz.
The cast features Marcello Mastroianni as Mateo Strano / Georges Vickers / Butler / Luc Allamand, Anna Galiena as Maria Gabri - Colosso "Tania la Corse", Marisa Paredes as Maria, Chiara Mastroianni as Cecile, Arielle Dombasle as Helene, and Jean-Yves Gautier as Mario.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jorge Arriagada, cinematography is by Laurent Machuel, and it was produced by Paulo Branco.
Is Three Lives and Only One Death worth watching?
At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, crime, and fantasy, Three Lives and Only One Death is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Three Lives and Only One Death
Marcello Mastroianni
Mateo Strano / Georges Vickers / Butler / Luc Allamand
Anna Galiena
Maria Gabri - Colosso "Tania la Corse"
Marisa Paredes
Maria
Chiara Mastroianni
Cecile
Arielle Dombasle
Helene
Jean-Yves Gautier
Mario
Melvil Poupaud
Martin
Féodor Atkine
André
Jacques Pieiller
Tania's Husband
Pierre Bellemare
Radio Narrator
Smaïn
Luca
Lou Castel
Bum #1
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Three Lives and Only One Death is originally in French, with audio tracks including Russian, Italian, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Three Lives and Only One Death?
Three Lives and Only One Death runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
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