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One Life

Original title: Une vie
  • 1958
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
392
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Maria Schell in One Life (1958)
FrenchDrama

Normandy, second half of the nineteenth century. Jeanne Dandieu lives in a manor house with her parents and their servant Rosalie. She gets to know Julien, a handsome man, whom she soon marr... Read allNormandy, second half of the nineteenth century. Jeanne Dandieu lives in a manor house with her parents and their servant Rosalie. She gets to know Julien, a handsome man, whom she soon marries. Her happiness is short-lived as she finds out that not only has Julien married her fo... Read allNormandy, second half of the nineteenth century. Jeanne Dandieu lives in a manor house with her parents and their servant Rosalie. She gets to know Julien, a handsome man, whom she soon marries. Her happiness is short-lived as she finds out that not only has Julien married her for her money but he cheats on her as well - with Rosalie to crown it all. The latter gives ... Read all

  • Director
    • Alexandre Astruc
  • Writers
    • Roland Laudenbach
    • Alexandre Astruc
    • Guy de Maupassant
  • Stars
    • Maria Schell
    • Christian Marquand
    • Pascale Petit
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    392
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alexandre Astruc
    • Writers
      • Roland Laudenbach
      • Alexandre Astruc
      • Guy de Maupassant
    • Stars
      • Maria Schell
      • Christian Marquand
      • Pascale Petit
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast10

    Maria Schell
    Maria Schell
    • Jeanne Dandieu épouse de Lamare
    Christian Marquand
    Christian Marquand
    • Julien de Lamare
    Pascale Petit
    Pascale Petit
    • Rosalie
    Louis Arbessier
    • Monsieur Dandieu
    Marie-Hélène Dasté
    Marie-Hélène Dasté
    • Madame Dandieu
    Antonella Lualdi
    Antonella Lualdi
    • Gilberte de Fourcheville
    Ivan Desny
    Ivan Desny
    • De Fourcheville
    Gérard Darrieu
    Gérard Darrieu
    • Un pêcheur
    Michel Slubicki
    • Paul de Lamare
    Andrée Tainsy
    Andrée Tainsy
    • Ludivine - la servante
    • Director
      • Alexandre Astruc
    • Writers
      • Roland Laudenbach
      • Alexandre Astruc
      • Guy de Maupassant
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Connections
      Referenced in Pickpocket (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      Une Vie
      Written and Performed by Roman Vlad And His Orchestra

      Sung by Maria Schell

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 24, 1958 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • End of Desire
    • Filming locations
      • Herqueville, Manche, France(carriage falling down the cliff)
    • Production companies
      • Agnes Delahaie Productions
      • Cino del Duca
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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