Life and Nothing But

1989 2h 15m FR

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 92

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Synopsis

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In 1920, Major Dellaplane, a man of honor and ethics, searches for missing French soldiers. He meets Madame Irène de Courtil, a politically connected Parisian, and their paths cross.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Philippe Noiret
Commander Delaplane
Sabine Azéma
Irène de Courtil
Pascale Vignal
Alice
Maurice Barrier
Mercadot
François Perrot
Perrin
Jean-Pol Dubois
André, chauffeur
Daniel Russo
Lieutenant Trévise
Michel Duchaussoy
General Villerieux

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Writers: Bertrand Tavernier, Jean Cosmos
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bertrand Tavernier, shot by Bruno de Keyzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Oswald d'Andréa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Armand Psenny shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Philippe Noiret and Sabine Azéma and Pascale Vignal carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098596 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 92 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bertrand Tavernier directs. Bruno de Keyzer behind the camera. Oswald d'Andréa scores. Armand Psenny cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Bertrand Tavernier, shot by Bruno de Keyzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Oswald d'Andréa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Armand Psenny shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Philippe Noiret and Sabine Azéma and Pascale Vignal carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0098596 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 92 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.