As I Lay Dying (2013)
As I Lay Dying
”A family's journey to fulfill their matriarch's dying wish”
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The movie directed by James Franco is based on the novel by American novelist William Faulkner. The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival 2013 and divided critics and audiences. For fans of James Franco, the movie is a gift. It tells the story of the matriarch of a family, on her deathbed and the commitment of her family to fulfill her last wish.
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Based on the classic novel by William Faulkner, first published in 1930, 'As I Lay Dying' is the story of the death of Addie Bundren and her family's quest to honor her last wish to be buried in the nearby town of Jefferson.
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