Des morts (1979)

Translated title: Of the Dead

An exploration of death through diverse funeral rites and other cultural responses to mortality across several countries, including South Korea, Thailand, Mexico, Belgium, and the USA. The film observes practices ranging from elaborate public burials to the process of cremation, offering a look at how different societies confront death and the deceased, sometimes in graphic detail.

Country: Belgium, France

Director: Jean-Pol Ferbus, Thierry Zéno, Dominique Garny

Awards: 1 nomination