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Playing Dead (2013)
Director: Jean-Paul Salomé
Cast: François Damiens, Géraldine Nakache, Lucien Jean-Baptiste, Anne Le Ny
Runtime104 min
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Jean, a forty-year-old struggling, out-of-work actor has hit rock bottom. Although open to any kind of work, he can't get a break. At the unemployment office, his counselor has a rather odd proposal: he can get a job helping the police reconstruct crime scenes, by standing in for the dead victim. Jean's obsession for detail impresses the detectives, allowing him to take a leading role in a sensitive investigation in Megève ski resort, during low season, after a series of murders
Critical Reception & Ratings
While Playing Dead (2013) has not received significant critical acclaim, it has found a positive audience reception. The comedy film, directed by Jean-Paul Salomé, follows a struggling actor who is recruited by police to reconstruct crime scenes, leading to his involvement in a murder investigation. The film's combination of comedy and crime elements has resonated with audiences, as evidenced by its favorable IMDb rating.
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Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé, this 2013 French comedy 'Playing Dead' offers a fresh and humorous spin on the struggling actor trope. With standout performances from François Damiens and Géraldine Nakache, the film blends witty dialogue and offbeat situations as an unemployed actor is recruited to help the police reconstruct crime scenes, leading to an intriguing and entertaining investigation in a snowy ski resort setting.
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Playing Dead is a 2013 French comedy film written and directed by Jean-Paul Salomé. The film stars François Damiens, Géraldine Nakache and Lucien Jean-Baptiste. It was screened at the Rome Film Festival.
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