Lieber leben

Here's a film that really wants you to know what it's like in a rehab center. Newly quadriplegic Ben meets other patients as they grapple with the physical and emotional challenges of their injuries. Hope and friendship get a workout, as required.

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Grand Corps Malade directed Lieber leben in 2017. See Grand Corps Malade's full filmography, where to start with Grand Corps Malade, or where to go after you've seen everything by Grand Corps Malade.

Lieber leben was released in 2017 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 110 minutes.