The Things of Life(1970)
Overview
The mind of Pierre Bérard, a successful middle-aged architect, is torn between his unstable present with Hélène, his younger lover, and his happy memories of the past with Catherine, his ex-wife; but his true destiny awaits him at a crossroads on his way to Rennes…
Director
Claude Sautet
Studio
Lira Films
Cast
Michel Piccoli
as Pierre Bérard
Romy Schneider
as Hélène
Lea Massari
as Catherine Bérard
Gérard Lartigau
as Bertrand Bérard
Jean Bouise
as François
Boby Lapointe
as The Livestock Truck Driver
Hervé Sand
as The Truck Driver
Jacques Richard
as The Male Nurse
Betty Beckers
as The Female Hitchhiker
Dominique Zardi
as The Male Hitchhiker
Gabrielle Doulcet
as Guitte
Roger Crouzet
as The Developer
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1970
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
French
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
Lira Films • Sonocam • Fida Cinematografica
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Where can I watch The Things of Life?▼
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What is The Things of Life about?▼
The mind of Pierre Bérard, a successful middle-aged architect, is torn between his unstable present with Hélène, his younger lover, and his happy memories of the past with Catherine, his ex-wife; but his true destiny awaits him at a crossroads on his way to Rennes…
Who directed The Things of Life?▼
The Things of Life was directed by Claude Sautet and released in 1970. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is The Things of Life?▼
The Things of Life has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
Who stars in The Things of Life?▼
The cast of The Things of Life includes Michel Piccoli as Pierre Bérard, Romy Schneider as Hélène, Lea Massari as Catherine Bérard, Gérard Lartigau as Bertrand Bérard, Jean Bouise as François and more.
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