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Life and Nothing But

Original title: La vie et rien d'autre
  • 1989
  • PG
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
2.3K
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Life and Nothing But (1989)
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FrenchDramaWar

Intense character study of men and women driven by an overpowering obsession with the past.Intense character study of men and women driven by an overpowering obsession with the past.Intense character study of men and women driven by an overpowering obsession with the past.

  • Director
    • Bertrand Tavernier
  • Writers
    • Jean Cosmos
    • Bertrand Tavernier
  • Stars
    • Philippe Noiret
    • Sabine Azéma
    • Pascale Vignal
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bertrand Tavernier
    • Writers
      • Jean Cosmos
      • Bertrand Tavernier
    • Stars
      • Philippe Noiret
      • Sabine Azéma
      • Pascale Vignal
    • 16User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 9 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Top Cast58

    Philippe Noiret
    Philippe Noiret
    • Major Dellaplane
    Sabine Azéma
    Sabine Azéma
    • Irène de Courtil
    Pascale Vignal
    • Alice
    Maurice Barrier
    Maurice Barrier
    • Mercadot
    François Perrot
    François Perrot
    • Perrin
    Jean-Pol Dubois
    • André
    Daniel Russo
    Daniel Russo
    • Lieutenant Trévise
    Michel Duchaussoy
    Michel Duchaussoy
    • Général Villerieux
    Arlette Gilbert
    • Valentine
    Louis Lyonnet
    • Valentin
    Charlotte Maury-Sentier
    • Cora Mabel
    • (as Charlotte Maury)
    François Caron
    • Julien
    Thierry Gimenez
    • L'adjudant du génie
    Frédérique Meininger
    Frédérique Meininger
    • Madame Lebègue
    Pierre Trabaud
    • Eugene Dilatoire
    Jean-Roger Milo
    • Monsieur Lebègue
    Catherine Verlor
    Catherine Verlor
    • Bonne soeur plage
    Jean-Christophe Lebert
    • L'amnésique
    • Director
      • Bertrand Tavernier
    • Writers
      • Jean Cosmos
      • Bertrand Tavernier
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Related interests

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The part of Irène was originally for Fanny Ardant but she had to decline because of her pregnancy. Bertrand Tavernier then considered Catherine Deneuve, but she'd already co-starred numerous times with Philippe Noiret. The part ended up going to Sabine Azéma.
    • Quotes
      • Alice: Will you go to Mass?
      • Irène de Courtil: Why?
      • Alice: Just because.
      • Irène de Courtil: I don't think so, no.
      • Alice: You're against it? You're against God?
      • Irène de Courtil: I should be. All humans should be.
      • Alice: You're right. Especially women. Only we don't dare.
    • Connections
      Referenced in My Journey Through French Cinema (2016)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 6, 1989 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Das Leben und nichts anderes
    • Filming locations
      • Citadelle souterraine de Verdun, Avenue du Soldat Inconnu, Verdun, Meuse, France(the coffin of the unknown soldier leaves the Citadelle of Verdun)
    • Production companies
      • Hachette Première
      • AB Films
      • Little Bear
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,600
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 15m(135 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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