To Life
Theatrical release poster
French	À la vie
Directed by	Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
Written by	Danièle D'Antoni Jean-Jacques Zilbermann Odile Barski (collaboration)
Produced by	Denis Carot Marie Masmonteil
Starring	Julie Depardieu Johanna ter Steege Suzanne Clément
Cinematography	Rémy Chevrin
Edited by	Joële van Effenterre
Music by	Eric Slabiak
Production companies	Elzévir Films France 3 Cinéma
Distributed by	Le Pacte
Release dates	11 August 2014 (2014-08-11) (Locarno) 26 November 2014 (2014-11-26) (France)
Running time	104 minutes
Country	France
Language	French
Box office	$375,520[1]

To Life (original title: À la vie) is a 2014 French drama film directed and co-written by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann. The film was presented in the Piazza Grande section at the 2014 Locarno International Film Festival. The film stars Julie Depardieu, Johanna ter Steege and Suzanne Clément.^[2]

Plot

The film was inspired by the story of Irene Zilbermann, the director's mother, a Holocaust survivor, although the names are changed and particulars fictionalized.^[3]

Three women who met in Auschwitz reconnect 15 years later during a seaside holiday in Berck-Plage.

Cast

• Julie Depardieu as Hélène
• Johanna ter Steege as Lili
• Suzanne Clément as Rose
• Hippolyte Girardot as Henri
• Mathias Mlekuz as Raymond
• Benjamin Wangermée as Pierre

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