Every Man for Himself
Sauve qui peut (la vie)
Synopsis
A look at the sexual and professional lives of three people — a television director, his ex-girlfriend, and a sex worker.
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1980 Every Man for Himself Official Trailer 1 Sara Films, MK2 Productions
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-14
Top Cast
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Isabelle Huppert
Isabelle Rivière
Jacques Dutronc
Paul Godard
Nathalie Baye
Denise Rimbaud
Roland Amstutz
Customer in Room 522
Cécile Tanner
Cecile
Anna Baldaccini
Isabelle's Sister
Roger Jendly
Customer of Isabelle's Sister
Fred Personne
First Client
Michel Cassagne
Piaget
Nicole Jacquet
Woman
Paule Muret
Paul's Ex-Wife
Dore de Rosa
Hotel Attendant
Catherine Freiburghaus
Farm Girl
Monique Barscha
Chanteuse d'opéra
Edmond Vullioud
Bernard Cazassus
1st Guy
Serge Maillard
Coach
Erik Desfosses
Cinema Character
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 12, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne-Marie Miéville, Jean-Claude Carrière
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- Sauve qui peut (la vie)
- Country of Origin
- Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Sara Films, SAGA Production, Sonimage, CNC, ZDF, SRG SSR, ORF, MK2 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Luc Godard
Anne-Marie Miéville, Jean-Claude Carrière
Gabriel Yared
Renato Berta, William Lubtchansky, Jean-Bernard Menoud
Anne-Marie Miéville, Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard, Alain Sarde
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Luc Godard
Director
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Jean-Luc Godard
Producer
Anne-Marie Miéville
Editor
Jean-Luc Godard
Editor
Alain Sarde
Producer
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
William Lubtchansky
Director of Photography
Jean-Bernard Menoud
Director of Photography
Anne-Marie Miéville
Writer
Jean-Claude Carrière
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Every Man for Himself
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Every Man for Himself about?
A look at the sexual and professional lives of three people — a television director, his ex-girlfriend, and a sex worker.
Who directed Every Man for Himself?
Every Man for Himself was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Who stars in Every Man for Himself?
The principal cast of Every Man for Himself includes Isabelle Huppert, Jacques Dutronc, Nathalie Baye, Roland Amstutz, Cécile Tanner.
When was Every Man for Himself released and how long is it?
Every Man for Himself was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Every Man for Himself?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Every Man for Himself was composed by Gabriel Yared.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Every Man for Himself?
Every Man for Himself holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).