The Things of Life
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Behind the Tree |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
About The Things of Life
The Things of Life is a 1970 French-language drama and romance film directed by Claude Sautet. The cast is led by Michel Piccoli, Romy Schneider, Lea Massari. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 300 ratings.
The Things of Life was produced by Lira Films, Sonocam, and Fida Cinematografica and made in Switzerland and France. It was released on March 13, 1970.
- Director
- Claude Sautet
- Writers
- Claude Sautet, Jean-Loup Dabadie, Paul Guimard
- Release date
- March 13, 1970
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Switzerland, France
- Production
- Lira Films, Sonocam, Fida Cinematografica
The Things of Life cast & crew
The Things of Life was directed by Claude Sautet and written by Claude Sautet, Jean-Loup Dabadie, and Paul Guimard.
The cast features Michel Piccoli as Pierre Bérard, Romy Schneider as Hélène, Lea Massari as Catherine Bérard, Gérard Lartigau as Bertrand Bérard, Jean Bouise as François, and Boby Lapointe as The Livestock Truck Driver.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Philippe Sarde, cinematography is by Jean Boffety, and it was produced by Raymond Danon and Jean Bolvary.
Is The Things of Life worth watching?
The Things of Life holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 265 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, The Things of Life is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Things of Life
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
The Things of Life — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Things of Life in United States?
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▸What language is The Things of Life in?
The Things of Life is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Things of Life?
The Things of Life runs 1 hours 29 minutes (89 minutes).
▸What is The Things of Life rated?
It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 265 ratings.
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