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La vie et rien d'autre

La vie et rien d'autre

1989Movie⏱️ 2h 15mPG
DramaWar
7.5
IMDB Rating
2,258 votes

Intense character study of men and women driven by an overpowering obsession with the past.

Director
Bertrand Tavernier
Writers
Jean Cosmos, Bertrand Tavernier
Stars
Philippe Noiret, Sabine Azéma, Pascale Vignal
Release Date
September 6, 1989
Language
French, German
Country
France
🏆 9
Wins
🎯 14
Nominations
💬 16
Reviews
📋 3.0K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret
as Major Dellaplane
Sabine Azéma
Sabine Azéma
as Irène de Courtil
👤
Pascale Vignal
as Alice
Maurice Barrier
Maurice Barrier
as Mercadot
François Perrot
François Perrot
as Perrin
👤
Jean-Pol Dubois
as André
Daniel Russo
Daniel Russo
as Lieutenant Trévise
Michel Duchaussoy
Michel Duchaussoy
as Général Villerieux
👤
Arlette Gilbert
as Valentine
👤
Louis Lyonnet
as Valentin

💰 Box Office

$1,600
Worldwide Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Sound
Dolby
Color
Color
Filming Location
Citadelle souterraine de Verdun, Avenue du Soldat Inconnu, Verdun, Meuse, France
Production
Hachette Première, AB Films, Little Bear

🏷️ Keywords

researchmissing personfrancewomenlive action

🎯 Categories

FrenchDramaWar

⭐ Featured Review

A subtle masterpiece about humanity
by luc-rolland-12010-12-23
10/10

"When I saw this movie at the Montreal Film Festival, I was impressed by this contemplative movie. Like any contemplation, it sees everything about human nature and subtly refers to it. No flash, no gadgets, no lectures, just the plain vision of things as they are. He just lets you to be the judge of things. Then, I became a great fan of Tavernier's movies. This movie occupied my mind for ever after and never left me. This movie also confirmed how useless and dreadful this war was, and maybe how ridiculous most wars are. Perhaps my favourite movie ever. Anyway, a must see. This movie has ..."

💡 Did You Know?

The part of Irène was originally for Fanny Ardant but she had to decline because of her pregnancy. Bertrand Tavernier then considered Catherine Deneuve, but she'd already co-starred numerous times with Philippe Noiret. The part ended up going to Sabine Azéma.

📖 Synopsis

Intense character study of men and women driven by an overpowering obsession with the past.