The Things of Life (Les Choses de la vie) 54 years old

The Things of Life

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…

Credits

The Things of Life Cast

Name Character
Lea Massari She was 37, now 91 years old as Catherine Bérard
Romy Schneider She was 31, 43 years old when she died as Hélène
Jacques Richard He was 17, 50 years old when he died as The Male Nurse
Michel Piccoli He was 44, now 98 years old as Pierre Bérard
Dominique Zardi He was 40, 79 years old when he died as The Male Hitchhiker
Betty Beckers She was 45, 57 years old when she died as The Female Hitchhiker
Jean Bouise He was 41, 60 years old when he died as François
Isabelle Sadoyan She was 42, 89 years old when she died as The Nurse
Gabrielle Doulcet She was 80, 86 years old when she died as Guitte
Jean Gras He was 43, 70 years old when he died as Georges, the Construction Manager
Claude Confortès He was 42, 88 years old when he died as The Doctor
Boby Lapointe He was 48, 50 years old when he died as The Livestock Truck Driver
Marcelle Arnold She was 52, 92 years old when she died as Hélène's Mother
Henri Nassiet He was 75, 82 years old when he died as M. Bérard, Pierre's Father
Max Amyl He was 48, 60 years old when he died as The Priest
Jean-Pierre Zola He was 54, 62 years old when he died as Hélène's Father
Jerry Brouer as The Suitor
Gérard Lartigau He was 28, 72 years old when he died as Bertrand Bérard
Roger Crouzet He was 43, 73 years old when he died as The Developer
Hervé Sand He was 33, 39 years old when he died as The Truck Driver

The Things of Life Crew

Name Department
Pierre Davoust as Sound Assistant. Sound
René Longuet as Sound Engineer. Sound
Philippe Sarde as Original Music Composer. He was 25 (now 79) years old Sound
Jacqueline Thiédot as Editor. She was 45 (92) years old when She died Editing
Jean Nény as Sound Mixer. Sound
Raymond Danon as Producer. He was 40 (now 94) years old Production
Paul Guimard as Novel. He was 49 (83) years old when He died Writing
Paul Guimard as Screenplay. He was 49 (83) years old when He died Writing
Jean Bolvary as Producer. Production
Roland Girard as Producer. Production
Jean Boffety as Director of Photography. He was 45 (63) years old when He died Camera
André Piltant as Set Decoration. Art
Jacques Cottin as Costume Designer. He was 17 (now 71) years old Costume & Make-Up
Ralph Baum as Production Manager. He was 61 (78) years old when He died Production
Monique Dury as Costumer. Costume & Make-Up
Claude Sautet as Director. He was 46 (76) years old when He died Directing
Claude Sautet as Screenplay. He was 46 (76) years old when He died Writing
Jean-Loup Dabadie as Screenplay. He was 31 (now 86) years old Writing
Jean-Loup Dabadie as Dialogue. He was 31 (now 86) years old Writing
Jean-Claude Sussfeld as Second Assistant Director. He was 22 (now 76) years old Directing
Marie-Claude Bariset as Assistant Editor. Editing
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The Things of Life (54 years)

  • Release day: Friday, March 13, 1970
  • Runtime: 89 minutes