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...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Thomas Vincent
  • 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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