Dying or Feeling Better

Dying or Feeling Better

2008 · 113 min · ★ 3.3 · Drama

After his father leaves home for another woman, 16-year-old Martial has to move with his mother, Sabine, to a more modest apartment. Martial finds it difficult to fit in his new life. His mother offers to help him, but she only makes the situation worse. Martial then forms a bond with two twin sisters his own age, with whom he has a series of exciting and disturbing experiences.

Directed by Laurence Ferreira Barbosa · Written by Laurence Ferreira Barbosa

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