My Life Is Hell

My Life Is Hell

Year: 1991

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: French

Comedy

Leah, a naive and self‑conscious woman, inadvertently signs a pact with the demon Abargadon. Unaware she’s now on Heaven’s hit list, the Archangel Gabriel intervenes to bring about the demon’s downfall. As the celestial conflict unfolds, Leah finds herself oddly attracted to Abargadon and chooses, in spite of the odds, to try saving his soul.

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1

Leah's dreary life begins

Leah Lemonnier leads a dreary life, trapped between a resentful dentist’s secretary desk, an exploitative analyst, a loud neighbor, and a selfish, judgmental mother. Her days feel monotonous and lonely, with little hope for change. The constant pressure makes her vulnerable to something extraordinary.

Present day Leah's city apartment
2

The devil appears after she invokes him

She unwittingly invokes a devil who appears with the face of Abar. The encounter is surreal and unsettling, setting the terms for a dangerous bargain. He presents himself as a servant at her disposal until her death in exchange for her soul.

Night (after invocation) Leah's home
3

The deal is sealed

Abar offers a pact: he will be at Leah's service until her death in exchange for her soul. Leah signs the pact, stepping into a dangerous arrangement that could doom her. The terms loom over her life as she contemplates the consequences.

Soon after invocation Leah's home
4

Leah seduces her analyst in demon form

Utilizing her new demonic power, Leah turns into a dream creature to seduce her psychiatrist. Her seduction is a surreal demonstration of how the pact fuels her fantasy life. The act tests the boundaries of consent, power, and control.

Soon after the pact Psychiatrist's office (and Leah's dreamscape)
5

Gabriel intervenes and cancels the pact

Archangel Gabriel intervenes, frustrated by the miscast target and cancels the agreement. He strips Abar of his power, declaring Leah was not the intended prey. The pact is void, but its consequences linger in Leah and Abar's relationship.

Immediately after the seduction Divine realm
6

Leah grows attached to Abar and seeks to save his soul

Despite the cancellation, Leah finds Abar strangely attractive and becomes determined to save his soul. She questions the ruin of their bargain and imagines a second chance for him. Her motive shifts from vengeance to redemption, complicating their bond.

Following Gabriel's intervention Various locations around their life together
7

Abar's test: no sin for weeks

Leah pleads with Gabriel to spare Abar's fate, and the archangel agrees only if Abar commits no sin for several weeks. This grant imposes a strict moral trial on a demon-turned-partner. They must navigate temptation while keeping faith in a fragile truce.

Weeks after cancellation Private
8

The seedy hotel life

Leah and Abar move into a seedy hotel, starting an uneasy domestic existence. The setting underscores the tension between Leah’s humanity and Abar’s otherworldly nature. Their isolation foreshadows the dangers of their bond.

A few weeks after pact cancellation Seedy hotel
9

The hotel fire and a life-saving choice

A catastrophic fire erupts in the hotel, throwing them into chaos. Abar saves a child from the blaze, while Leah is overcome by smoke and poison. In a bold act, Abar transfuses Leah's blood to save her life.

During the fire Hotel
10

Gabriel restores Abar's humanity

Gabriel judges the life-saving act sufficient to redeem Abar, granting him humanity. He revokes Abar's demonic status and makes him mortal. Leah's fate becomes intertwined with Abar’s newly human existence.

Immediately after the rescue Divine realm
11

Months later Leah rules a pharmaceutical empire

Months pass and Leah has transformed into a demon-empowered head of a pharmaceutical company. Her rise marks a radical shift from despair to corporate power and ambition. The company becomes the arena for new temptations and conflict.

Months later Pharmaceutical company's headquarters
12

Abar robs the business to steal patents

Leah encounters Abar as he robs the business to steal patents. The encounter pits old loyalties against new temptations, testing Leah’s resolve and emotions. It signals a shift from rescue to competition and temptation.

Present Corporate offices
13

A new contract: love versus soul

Leah offers Abar a contract, trading his soul for a long life of carnal love. Abar, now mortal and shrewd, negotiates favorable terms using his inside knowledge of the company. The arrangement binds them in a perilous and intimate future.

Shortly after the theft Boardroom

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