The Things of Life
1970•1h 29m•7.1•Released
DramaRomance
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…
Director
Claude Sautet
Writer
Jean-Loup Dabadie, Paul Guimard, Claude Sautet
Languages
French
Studio
Lira Films
Cast
Michel Piccoli
Pierre Bérard
Romy Schneider
Hélène
Lea Massari
Catherine Bérard
Gérard Lartigau
Bertrand Bérard
Jean Bouise
François
Boby Lapointe
The Livestock Truck Driver
Hervé Sand
The Truck Driver
Jacques Richard
The Male Nurse
Betty Beckers
The Female Hitchhiker
Dominique Zardi
The Male Hitchhiker
Gabrielle Doulcet
Guitte
Roger Crouzet
The Developer
Henri Nassiet
M. Bérard - Pierre's Father
Claude Confortès
The Doctor
Jerry Brouer
The Suitor
Production
Company
Lira Films
Company
Sonocam
Company
Fida Cinematografica
Producer
Raymond Danon
Producer
Roland Girard
Producer
Jean Bolvary
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