Death Does Not Exist

Death Does Not Exist (French: La mort n'existe pas) is a 2025 Canadian-French animated drama film written and directed by Félix Dufour-Laperrière. The film centres on Hélène, an activist who abandons her colleagues after they fail in an armed attack against a wealthy target; isolated in the wilderness, she becomes haunted by Manon, a former member of the group who challenges Hélène to reconsider her values and convictions. The film's voice cast includes Karelle Tremblay, Barbara Ulrich, Zeneb Blanchet, Mattis Savard-Verhoeven and Irène Dufour. An excerpt from the film was screened as a work in progress at the 2024 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The full film had its world premiere at the Directors Fortnight section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2025.