Life Begins Tomorrow
La Vie Commence Demain
Synopsis
Documentary filmmaker Védrès' first semi-fictional feature was released in France in 1949 as La Vie Commence Demain. The film made it to the U.S. in 1952 as Life Begins Tomorrow. Made in cooperation with UNESCO, the film speculates on the future of mankind after the advent of Atomic Energy. Many prominent French artists and intellects contribute to the narration: Jean-Pierre Aumont plays The Man of Today, Andre Labarthe is the Man of Tomorrow, and Jean-Paul Sartre, Daniel Agache, Jean Rostand, Le Corbusier, Pablo Picasso and Andre Gide are respectively seen as "The Existentialist," "The Psychiatrist,' "The Biologist," "The Architect," "The Artist" and "The Author". Film clips of hospitals, schoolrooms, scientific laboratories, and even nightclubs are woven into Védrès' fascinating tapestry.
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Pablo Picasso
Self
Jean-Pierre Aumont
The Man of Today
Jean-Paul Sartre
Self
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris
Self
Frédéric Joliot-Curie
Self
Darius Milhaud
Self
Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
Albert Einstein
Self (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage)
George Bernard Shaw
Self (archive footage)
Marie Curie
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)
Jacques Prévert
Self (uncredited)
Jean Cau
Self - Sartre's secretary (uncredited)
Françoise Gilot
Self - Picasso's companion (uncredited)
André Gide
Self
Jean Rostand
Self
André Labarthe
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicole Védrès
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicole Védrès
- Original Score
- Darius Milhaud
- Original Title
- La Vie Commence Demain
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- SFP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicole Védrès
Nicole Védrès
Darius Milhaud
André Bac, Fred Langenfeld, Maurice Pecqueux, Pierre Levent
Marinette Cadix
Edward Kingsley, Arthur Mayer, Armand Rubin
Department Leadership Roster
Nicole Védrès
Writer
Nicole Védrès
Director
Edward Kingsley
Producer
Arthur Mayer
Producer
Armand Rubin
Producer
Marinette Cadix
Editor
André Bac
Director of Photography
Fred Langenfeld
Director of Photography
Maurice Pecqueux
Director of Photography
Pierre Levent
Director of Photography
Darius Milhaud
Original Music Composer
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Life Begins Tomorrow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life Begins Tomorrow
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What is Life Begins Tomorrow about?
Documentary filmmaker Védrès' first semi-fictional feature was released in France in 1949 as La Vie Commence Demain. The film made it to the U.S. in 1952 as Life Begins Tomorrow. Made in cooperation with UNESCO, the film speculates on the future of mankind after the advent of Atomic Energy. Many prominent French artists and intellects contribute to the narration: Jean-Pierre Aumont plays The Man of Today, Andre Labarthe is the Man of Tomorrow, and Jean-Paul Sartre, Daniel Agache, Jean Rostand, Le Corbusier, Pablo Picasso and Andre Gide are respectively seen as "The Existentialist," "The Psychiatrist,' "The Biologist," "The Architect," "The Artist" and "The Author". Film clips of hospitals, schoolrooms, scientific laboratories, and even nightclubs are woven into Védrès' fascinating tapestry.
Who directed Life Begins Tomorrow?
Life Begins Tomorrow was directed by Nicole Védrès.
Who stars in Life Begins Tomorrow?
The principal cast of Life Begins Tomorrow includes Pablo Picasso, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Jean-Paul Sartre, Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, Frédéric Joliot-Curie.
When was Life Begins Tomorrow released and how long is it?
Life Begins Tomorrow was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Life Begins Tomorrow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life Begins Tomorrow was composed by Darius Milhaud.