It Only Happens to Others
Ça n'arrive qu'aux autres
“The motion picture that must end...to begin.”
Synopsis
Catherine and Marcello are secluded in their house, living under the candlelight. Unable to accept the injustice behind the loss of their nine-month-old baby, they face a slow but definite self-destruction.
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Catherine Deneuve
Catherine
Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello
Serge Marquand
Le frère de Catherine
Danièle Lebrun
Sophie
Dominique Labourier
Marguerite
Catherine Allégret
La mère dans le parc
Marc Eyraud
Rosa Chiara Magrini
La soeur de Marcello
Benoît Ferreux
La petite fille
Marie Trintignant
Édouard Niermans
Le jeune homme
Michel Gudin
Andrée Damant
L'infirmière
Charles Gérard
Un collègue de Marcello (uncredited)
Claude Pinoteau
Un collègue de Marcello (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nadine Trintignant
- Screenplay & Story
- Nadine Trintignant
- Original Score
- Michel Polnareff
- Original Title
- Ça n'arrive qu'aux autres
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Marianne Productions, Mars International Productions, Les Films 13
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nadine Trintignant
Nadine Trintignant
Michel Polnareff
William Lubtchansky
Nicole Lubtchansky, Carole Marquand
Claude Lelouch, Henri Michaud
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Lelouch
Producer
Henri Michaud
Producer
Nadine Trintignant
Director
Nadine Trintignant
Writer
William Lubtchansky
Director of Photography
Nicole Lubtchansky
Editor
Carole Marquand
Editor
Michel Polnareff
Original Music Composer
Gitt Magrini
Costume Design
Gitt Magrini
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About It Only Happens to Others
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What is It Only Happens to Others about?
Catherine and Marcello are secluded in their house, living under the candlelight. Unable to accept the injustice behind the loss of their nine-month-old baby, they face a slow but definite self-destruction.
Who directed It Only Happens to Others?
It Only Happens to Others was directed by Nadine Trintignant.
Who stars in It Only Happens to Others?
The principal cast of It Only Happens to Others includes Catherine Deneuve, Marcello Mastroianni, Serge Marquand, Danièle Lebrun, Dominique Labourier.
When was It Only Happens to Others released and how long is it?
It Only Happens to Others was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for It Only Happens to Others?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It Only Happens to Others was composed by Michel Polnareff.