A Violent Life
New Directors/New Films 2018
March 28 - April 8, 2018
This sophomore feature by Corsican filmmaker Thierry de Peretti tensely unspools as a poignant regional portrait and coming-of-age tale dashed with crime, political radicalism, and youthful idealism.
Q&As with Thierry de Peretti
Stéphane returns to Corsica for the funeral of a childhood friend and gang member, despite having a target on his back. Through flashbacks, this sophomore feature by Corsican filmmaker Thierry de Peretti tensely unspools as a coming-of-age tale dashed with crime, political radicalism, and youthful idealism born of the island’s separatist movement. Loosely based on actual events and cast with local actors, A Violent Life resonates with regional folklore and crafts a poignant portrait of a marginalized generation. A Distrib Films US release.
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