Movie·1970·1h 29m
The Things of Life
Country
Switzerland
Language
French
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The Story
Original title: Les Choses de la vie
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…
Written By
Jean-Loup Dabadie, Paul Guimard
Producer
Raymond Danon, Roland Girard
Cinematography
Jean Boffety
Music
Philippe Sarde
Editor
Jacqueline Thiédot
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Michel Piccoli
Pierre Bérard
Romy Schneider
Hélène
Lea Massari
Catherine Bérard
Gérard Lartigau
Bertrand Bérard
Jean Bouise
François
Boby Lapointe
The Livestock Truck Driver
Hervé Sand
The Truck Driver
Jacques Richard
The Male Nurse
Betty Beckers
The Female Hitchhiker
Dominique Zardi
The Male Hitchhiker
Gabrielle Doulcet
Guitte
Roger Crouzet
The Developer
Henri Nassiet
M. Bérard - Pierre's Father
Claude Confortès
The Doctor
Jerry Brouer
The Suitor
Jean Gras
Georges - The Construction Manager
Marie-Pierre Casey
The Postmaster
Marcelle Arnold
Hélène's Mother
// crew
Crew
Jean-Loup Dabadie
Screenplay
Paul Guimard
Screenplay
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Jean Boffety
Director of Photography
Jacqueline Thiédot
Editor
Claude Sautet
Director, Screenplay
Raymond Danon
Producer
Roland Girard
Producer
Jean Bolvary
Producer
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