Smoking / No Smoking
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Synopsis
Two actors portray eighteen Yorkshire villagers, who offer several iterations of their lives depending on whether or not they lit a cigarette at a certain point in time.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Resnais
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Ayckbourn, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Agnès Jaoui
- Original Score
- John Pattison
- Original Title
- Smoking / No Smoking
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 4h 40m
- Production Studios
- Arena Films, Camera One, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Resnais
Alan Ayckbourn, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Agnès Jaoui
John Pattison
Renato Berta
Albert Jurgenson
Bruno Pésery
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Resnais
Director
Jean-Pierre Bacri
Writer
Agnès Jaoui
Writer
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Albert Jurgenson
Editor
Jacques Saulnier
Production Design
Jackie Budin
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Smoking / No Smoking
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What is Smoking / No Smoking about?
Two actors portray eighteen Yorkshire villagers, who offer several iterations of their lives depending on whether or not they lit a cigarette at a certain point in time.
Who directed Smoking / No Smoking?
Smoking / No Smoking was directed by Alain Resnais.
Who stars in Smoking / No Smoking?
The principal cast of Smoking / No Smoking includes Sabine Azéma, Pierre Arditi, Peter Hudson.
When was Smoking / No Smoking released and how long is it?
Smoking / No Smoking was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 4h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Smoking / No Smoking?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Smoking / No Smoking was composed by John Pattison.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Smoking / No Smoking?
Smoking / No Smoking holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).