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A one-night stand becomes existential chaos in 1979 Montréal. Trust me, you've never seen anything like this.
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Angel Life (1979)

grittyexistentialunhinged

Overview

ComedyDrama

Two strangers have a fateful one-night stand in Montréal.

Flag of CACAFlag of FRFRFrench
Content warning
dark comedy

Standout Aspects

Acting

Paule Baillargeon's magnetic, terrifying presence

Direction

Harel's raw, unpolished verité style

Best for:Solo: Late night when you're questioning your life choices·Rewatch: To catch what the hell actually happened
Heads up:Sexual Content: Graphic but deeply uncomfortable intimacy·Disturbing: Psychological manipulation that lingers for days
Pierre Harel

Director

Pierre Harel

ReleasedMar 25, 1979
Runtime1h 25m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Budget$100K

Top Cast

Paule Baillargeon

Paule Baillargeon

Star Morgan

Pierre Harel

Pierre Harel

Elvis

Jean-Guy Moreau

Jean-Guy Moreau

Taxi driver

Louise Portal

Louise Portal

Pauline Lapointe

Pauline Lapointe

Michel Côté

Michel Côté

Claude Laroche

Claude Laroche

Louise Forestier

Louise Forestier

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Pierre Harel was primarily known as a musician; this was his only feature film.

Cultural

A hidden artifact of the 'Direct Cinema' movement's weirdest fringes—Québécois underground cinema that terrified festival audiences.

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