The Things of Life
Les Choses de la vie
Synopsis
The mind of Pierre Bérard, a successful middle-aged architect, is torn between his unstable present with Hélène, his younger lover, and his happy memories of the past with Catherine, his ex-wife; but his true destiny awaits him at a crossroads on his way to Rennes…
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Michel Piccoli
Pierre Bérard
Romy Schneider
Hélène
Lea Massari
Catherine Bérard
Gérard Lartigau
Bertrand Bérard
Jean Bouise
François
Boby Lapointe
The Livestock Truck Driver
Hervé Sand
The Truck Driver
Jacques Richard
The Male Nurse
Betty Beckers
The Female Hitchhiker
Dominique Zardi
The Male Hitchhiker
Gabrielle Doulcet
Guitte
Roger Crouzet
The Developer
Henri Nassiet
M. Bérard - Pierre's Father
Claude Confortès
The Doctor
Jerry Brouer
The Suitor
Jean Gras
Georges - The Construction Manager
Marie-Pierre Casey
The Postmaster
Marcelle Arnold
Hélène's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Kaohsiung Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 31, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 19, 2001
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Sautet
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Sautet, Jean-Loup Dabadie, Paul Guimard
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Les Choses de la vie
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Lira Films, Sonocam, Fida Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Sautet
Claude Sautet, Jean-Loup Dabadie, Paul Guimard
Philippe Sarde
Jean Boffety
Jacqueline Thiédot
Raymond Danon, Jean Bolvary, Roland Girard
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Sautet
Screenplay
Jean-Loup Dabadie
Screenplay
Claude Sautet
Director
Paul Guimard
Screenplay
Raymond Danon
Producer
Jean Boffety
Director of Photography
Jean Bolvary
Producer
Roland Girard
Producer
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Jacqueline Thiédot
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Things of Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Things of Life about?
The mind of Pierre Bérard, a successful middle-aged architect, is torn between his unstable present with Hélène, his younger lover, and his happy memories of the past with Catherine, his ex-wife; but his true destiny awaits him at a crossroads on his way to Rennes…
Who directed The Things of Life?
The Things of Life was directed by Claude Sautet.
Who stars in The Things of Life?
The principal cast of The Things of Life includes Michel Piccoli, Romy Schneider, Lea Massari, Gérard Lartigau, Jean Bouise.
When was The Things of Life released and how long is it?
The Things of Life was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Things of Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Things of Life was composed by Philippe Sarde.
Is The Things of Life based on a book or true story?
The Things of Life is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Guimard".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Things of Life?
The Things of Life holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).