La Nouvelle vie de Paul Sneijder (2016) Directed by Thomas Vincent
Drama
aka: The New Life of Paul Sneijder
Film Synopsis
In Montreal, Canadian businessman Paul Sneijder realises that he has arrived
at a turning point in his life. His daughter has recently died in a
terrible accident that very nearly cost him his own life. His mean,
money-obsessed wife urges him to put in an insurance claim, but he is reluctant
to profit financially from the death of the person who was nearest to him.
Instead, he decides to make some drastic changes to his life which he knows
his wife will not approve of. After a brief period of reflection, he
decides to give up his former job and make his living as a professional dog
walker. His wife is staggered...
Script: Yaël Cojot-Goldberg,
Jean-Paul Dubois (novel),
Thomas Vincent
Photo: Ronald Plante
Music: Philippe Deshaies,
Lionel Flairs,
Benoit Rault
Cast:Thierry Lhermitte (Paul Sneijder),
Géraldine Pailhas (Anna Sneijder),
Pierre Curzi (Maître Wagner-Leblond),
Guillaume Cyr (Benoit Charistéas),
Hugo Dubé (Jean Bréguet),
Gabriel Sabourin (Maître Cudmore),
Aliocha Schneider (Hugo Sneijder),
Vassili Schneider (Nicolas Sneijder),
Alexa-Jeanne Dubé (Marie Sneijder),
Isabeau Blanche (L'hôtesse du funérarium),
Daniel Parent (Dr. Laville),
Jane Wheeler (Dr. Walcott),
Beat Berwerger (L'amant d'Anna),
Julie Ringuette (Aimée)
Country: France / Canada
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 114 min
Aka:The New Life of Paul Sneijder
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