Live for Life
Vivre pour vivre
“After "A MAN AND A WOMAN", the new love story by Claude Lelouch”
Synopsis
Famous TV newscaster Robert Colomb is married to Catherine, but is continually unfaithful to her. Then he meets, and becomes fascinated with Candice.
Top Cast
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Yves Montand
Robert Colomb
Annie Girardot
Catherine Colomb
Candice Bergen
Candice
Anouk Ferjac
Jacqueline
Uta Taeger
Lucie
Irène Tunc
Mireille
Louis Lyonnet
chef des mercenaires
Jean Collomb
Maître d'hôtel
Jacques Portet
ami de Candice
Amidou
photographe
Maurice Seveno
Self
Anouk Aimée
spectatrice match de boxe
Pierre Barouh
spectateur match de boxe
Michel Parbot
Michel
Léon Zitrone
Le présentateur télé
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Lelouch
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Lelouch, Pierre Uytterhoeven
- Original Score
- Francis Lai
- Original Title
- Vivre pour vivre
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Vides Cinematografica, Les Films Ariane, Les Productions Artistes Associés
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Lelouch
Claude Lelouch, Pierre Uytterhoeven
Francis Lai
Patrice Pouget
Claude Barrois, Claude Lelouch
Georges Dancigers, Alexandre Mnouchkine
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Lelouch
Director
Claude Lelouch
Screenplay
Pierre Uytterhoeven
Screenplay
Francis Lai
Original Music Composer
Georges Dancigers
Producer
Alexandre Mnouchkine
Producer
Patrice Pouget
Director of Photography
Claude Barrois
Editor
Claude Lelouch
Editor
Yves Saint Laurent
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Live for Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Live for Life about?
Famous TV newscaster Robert Colomb is married to Catherine, but is continually unfaithful to her. Then he meets, and becomes fascinated with Candice.
Who directed Live for Life?
Live for Life was directed by Claude Lelouch.
Who stars in Live for Life?
The principal cast of Live for Life includes Yves Montand, Annie Girardot, Candice Bergen, Anouk Ferjac, Uta Taeger.
When was Live for Life released and how long is it?
Live for Life was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Live for Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Live for Life was composed by Francis Lai.