Don't Forget You're Going to Die is a 1995 French drama film directed, co-written by and starring Xavier Beauvois.

Plot

Benoit (Xavier Beauvois) has planned out his life. Unfortunately he has forgotten about National Service. After he is called up, he tries everything to get around. He goes to a psychiatrist who gives him medicine against depression. As this doesn't work out he tries suicide. The story gets even worse as he is told by a military doctor that he is HIV positive. Benoit tumbles down into the drug scene. Then he goes to Italy and meets Claudia (Chiara Mastroianni). Things seem to improve, but only for a short time...

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed and largely performed by John Cale, and was subsequently released as an album.

Accolades

The film won the Jury Prize at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.