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María Luisa García
Agnès Tessier
Lucien Plazanet
The Concierge
Marie Rivière
Florence
Jenny Bellay
Agnès' mother
Daniel Tarrare
Le fou du mètro
Jacques Serres
Florence's father
Bernard Tiphaine
Pineau
Janine Souchon
Mme Leblanc
Pascale Ogier
Muriel Pucheu
Luc Ponette
Le délégué
Jean-Claude Balard
Lambert
Michelle Ernout
La femme qui se trouve bien
Pierre Ghislain
Le jeune homme qui se trouve beau
Rosette
Véronique
Claude Morel
Chauvel
Bernard Esposito
Prosper
Catherine Guerry
Employée
Antonio García
Le garde d'Agnès
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Claude Brisseau
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Brisseau
- Original Score
- Guillaume Loisillon
- Original Title
- La Vie comme ça
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- INA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Claude Brisseau
Jean-Claude Brisseau
Guillaume Loisillon
Georgy Fodor
Stéphanie Granel, Lucette Lhuré, Pascale Granel
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Claude Brisseau
Director
Jean-Claude Brisseau
Writer
Georgy Fodor
Director of Photography
Guillaume Loisillon
Original Music Composer
Stéphanie Granel
Editor
Lucette Lhuré
Editor
Pascale Granel
Editor
Emmanuelle Lalande
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life the Way It Is
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life the Way It Is about?
Agnes leaves school and moves with a friend to a housing project in Bagnolet. Engaged as a clerk, she becomes associate staff after the dismissal of a colleague.
Who directed Life the Way It Is?
Life the Way It Is was directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau.
Who stars in Life the Way It Is?
The principal cast of Life the Way It Is includes María Luisa García, Lucien Plazanet, Marie Rivière, Jenny Bellay, Daniel Tarrare.
When was Life the Way It Is released and how long is it?
Life the Way It Is was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Life the Way It Is?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life the Way It Is was composed by Guillaume Loisillon.