Une Vie Violente (A Violent Life). 2017. Directed by Thierry de Peretti

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A Violent Life (Une Vie Violente). 2017. France. Directed by Thierry de Peretti. Courtesy of Pyramide Distribution

Une Vie Violente (A Violent Life). 2017. France . Directed by Thierry de Peretti. In French; English subtitles. 107 min.

New York Premiere

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 release.

This film accompanies New Directors/New Films 2018.

Tue, Apr 3, 2018, 6:00 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2
Mon, Apr 2, 2018, 6:15 p.m.

Lincoln Center, Walter Reade Theater

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