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The Things of Life (1970)

Original title: Les Choses de la vie

1970-03-13 · 1h 29m · FR
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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…

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Claude SautetDirector

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Michel PiccoliMichel PiccoliPierre BérardRomy SchneiderRomy SchneiderHélèneLea MassariLea MassariCatherine BérardGérard LartigauGérard LartigauBertrand BérardJean BouiseJean BouiseFrançoisBoby LapointeBoby LapointeThe Livestock Truck DriverHervé SandHervé SandThe Truck DriverJacques RichardJacques RichardThe Male NurseBetty BeckersBetty BeckersThe Female HitchhikerDominique ZardiDominique ZardiThe Male HitchhikerGabrielle DoulcetGabrielle DoulcetGuitteRoger CrouzetRoger CrouzetThe Developer

Keywords

Based on novel or bookFather son relationshipEx-husband ex-wife relationshipParis, france1970sExtramarital affairOlder man younger woman relationship

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Father Son Relationship · Ex Husband Ex Wife RelationshipMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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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…

How long is The Things of Life?

The Things of Life has a runtime of 89 minutes.