Life Is a Bed of Roses
La vie est un roman
Synopsis
In this whimsical fable, Resnais deftly interweaves three story lines: the creation of an early-20th-century utopia; romantic high jinks at a school conference; and a fantasy sparked by F/X pioneer Georges Méliès.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-22
Top Cast
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Vittorio Gassman
Walter Guarini
Ruggero Raimondi
Count Michel Forbek
Fanny Ardant
Livia Cerasquier
Geraldine Chaplin
Nora Winkle
Sabine Azéma
Élisabeth Rousseau
Pierre Arditi
Robert Dufresne
Robert Manuel
Georges Leroux
Martine Kelly
Claudine Obertin
Samson Fainsilber
Zoltán Forbek
Véronique Silver
Nathalie Holberg
André Dussollier
Raoul Vandamme
Guillaume Boisseau
Frédéric
Sabine Thomas
Marie
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Teacher
Rodolphe Schacher
Pierre
Jean-Claude Arnaud
Driver of the van
Lucienne Hamon
Juliette Watelet
Jean-Louis Richard
Father Jean Watelet
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 19, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 24, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Resnais
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Gruault
- Original Score
- Philippe-Gérard
- Original Title
- La vie est un roman
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Soprofilms, Fideline Films, Filmédis, Les Films Ariane, Films A2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Resnais
Jean Gruault
Philippe-Gérard
Bruno Nuytten
Albert Jurgenson, Jean-Pierre Besnard
Philippe Dussart
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Resnais
Director
Jean Gruault
Writer
Albert Jurgenson
Editor
Catherine Leterrier
Costume Design
Enki Bilal
Costume Design
Jacques Saulnier
Production Design
Jean-Pierre Besnard
Editor
Bruno Nuytten
Director of Photography
Philippe Dussart
Producer
Enki Bilal
Production Design
Philippe-Gérard
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life Is a Bed of Roses
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What is Life Is a Bed of Roses about?
In this whimsical fable, Resnais deftly interweaves three story lines: the creation of an early-20th-century utopia; romantic high jinks at a school conference; and a fantasy sparked by F/X pioneer Georges Méliès.
Who directed Life Is a Bed of Roses?
Life Is a Bed of Roses was directed by Alain Resnais.
Who stars in Life Is a Bed of Roses?
The principal cast of Life Is a Bed of Roses includes Vittorio Gassman, Ruggero Raimondi, Fanny Ardant, Geraldine Chaplin, Sabine Azéma.
When was Life Is a Bed of Roses released and how long is it?
Life Is a Bed of Roses was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Life Is a Bed of Roses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life Is a Bed of Roses was composed by Philippe-Gérard.