Life and Nothing But
La Vie et rien d'autre
Synopsis
In 1920, Major Dellaplane, a man of honor and ethics, searches for missing French soldiers. He meets Madame Irène de Courtil, a politically connected Parisian, and their paths cross.
Top Cast
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Philippe Noiret
Commander Delaplane
Sabine Azéma
Irène de Courtil
Pascale Vignal
Alice
Maurice Barrier
Mercadot
François Perrot
Perrin
Jean-Pol Dubois
André, chauffeur
Daniel Russo
Lieutenant Trévise
Michel Duchaussoy
General Villerieux
Arlette Gilbert
Valentine
Louis Lyonnet
Valentin
Charlotte Maury-Sentier
Cora Mabel
François Caron
Julien
Thierry Gimenez
Engineering adjutant
Frédérique Meininger
Mrs. Lebègue
Pierre Trabaud
Eugène Dilatoire
Jean-Roger Milo
Monsieur Lebègue
André Claisse
Customer in the restaurant
Didier Grégoire
Soldier in the party hall
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 2, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 28, 1991
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertrand Tavernier, Jean Cosmos
- Original Score
- Oswald d'Andréa
- Original Title
- La Vie et rien d'autre
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Hachette Première, AB Films, Little Bear, Films A2, Sofinergie 1, Investimage, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bertrand Tavernier
Bertrand Tavernier, Jean Cosmos
Oswald d'Andréa
Bruno de Keyzer
Armand Psenny
René Cleitman
Department Leadership Roster
Bruno de Keyzer
Director of Photography
Bertrand Tavernier
Screenplay
Bertrand Tavernier
Director
Armand Psenny
Editor
Jean Cosmos
Screenplay
René Cleitman
Producer
Jacqueline Moreau
Costume Design
Oswald d'Andréa
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life and Nothing But
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life and Nothing But about?
In 1920, Major Dellaplane, a man of honor and ethics, searches for missing French soldiers. He meets Madame Irène de Courtil, a politically connected Parisian, and their paths cross.
Who directed Life and Nothing But?
Life and Nothing But was directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
Who stars in Life and Nothing But?
The principal cast of Life and Nothing But includes Philippe Noiret, Sabine Azéma, Pascale Vignal, Maurice Barrier, François Perrot.
When was Life and Nothing But released and how long is it?
Life and Nothing But was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Life and Nothing But?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life and Nothing But was composed by Oswald d'Andréa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life and Nothing But?
Life and Nothing But holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).