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The Things of Life (1970)

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 29M

Director : Claude Sautet
Writer : Paul Guimard, Claude Sautet, Jean-Loup Dabadie

Synopsis

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…

Actors

Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli
Pierre Bérard
Romy Schneider
Romy Schneider
Hélène
Lea Massari
Lea Massari
Catherine Bérard
Gérard Lartigau
Gérard Lartigau
Bertrand Bérard
Jean Bouise
Jean Bouise
François
Boby Lapointe
Boby Lapointe
The Livestock Truck Driver
Hervé Sand
Hervé Sand
The Truck Driver
Jacques Richard
Jacques Richard
The Male Nurse
Betty Beckers
Betty Beckers
The Female Hitchhiker
Dominique Zardi
Dominique Zardi
The Male Hitchhiker
Gabrielle Doulcet
Gabrielle Doulcet
Guitte
Roger Crouzet
Roger Crouzet
The Developer
Henri Nassiet
Henri Nassiet
M. Bérard - Pierre's Father
Claude Confortès
Claude Confortès
The Doctor
Jerry Brouer
Jerry Brouer
The Suitor
Jean Gras
Jean Gras
Georges - The Construction Manager
Marie-Pierre Casey
Marie-Pierre Casey
The Postmaster
Marcelle Arnold
Marcelle Arnold
Hélène's Mother
Jean-Pierre Zola
Jean-Pierre Zola
Hélène's Father
Max Amyl
Max Amyl
The Priest
Isabelle Sadoyan
Isabelle Sadoyan
The Nurse
Gérard Streiff
Gérard Streiff
Biker

Crews

Claude Sautet
Claude Sautet
Director
Paul Guimard
Paul Guimard
Novel
Paul Guimard
Paul Guimard
Screenplay
Claude Sautet
Claude Sautet
Screenplay
Jean-Loup Dabadie
Jean-Loup Dabadie
Screenplay
Jean Bolvary
Jean Bolvary
Producer
Raymond Danon
Raymond Danon
Producer
Roland Girard
Roland Girard
Producer
Philippe Sarde
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Jean Boffety
Jean Boffety
Director of Photography
Jacqueline Thiédot
Jacqueline Thiédot
Editor
André Piltant
André Piltant
Set Decoration
Suzanne Pinoteau
Suzanne Pinoteau
Costumer
Jean-Loup Dabadie
Jean-Loup Dabadie
Dialogue
Ralph Baum
Ralph Baum
Production Manager
Jacques Cottin
Jacques Cottin
Costume Designer
Monique Dury
Monique Dury
Costumer
René Longuet
René Longuet
Sound Engineer
Jean Nény
Jean Nény
Sound Mixer
Alex Pront
Alex Pront
Sound Mixer
Gérard Streiff
Gérard Streiff
Stunt Driver
Jean-Pierre Eychenne
Jean-Pierre Eychenne
Makeup Artist
Pierre Davoust
Pierre Davoust
Sound Assistant
Paul Dufour
Paul Dufour
Unit Manager
Irène Servet
Irène Servet
Key Makeup Artist
Jean-Claude Sussfeld
Jean-Claude Sussfeld
Second Assistant Director
Claude Vital
Claude Vital
First Assistant Director
Marie-Claude Bariset
Marie-Claude Bariset
Assistant Editor
Claude Mathieu
Claude Mathieu
Still Photographer

Posters and backgrounds

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