The Things of Life (1970)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 14.567 |
Directed By
Claude Sautet
Crew
Claude Sautet
Jean-Loup Dabadie
Claude Sautet
Paul Guimard
Paul Guimard
Raymond Danon
Jean Boffety
Jean Bolvary
Roland Girard
Philippe Sarde
Jacqueline Thiédot
André Piltant
Suzanne Pinoteau
Ralph Baum
Jean-Pierre Eychenne
Jean-Claude Sussfeld
Paul Dufour
Jacques Cottin
René Longuet
Marie-Claude Bariset
Irène Servet
Monique Dury
Alex Pront
Claude Vital
Claude Mathieu
Pierre Davoust
Jean-Loup Dabadie
Jean Nény
Gérard Streiff
TOP 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
Jean-Pierre Zola
Hélène's Father
Max Amyl
The Priest
Isabelle Sadoyan
The Nurse
Gérard Streiff
Biker
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