Life as a Couple (1958)
La vie à deux (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 40min
- Comedy
- 24 Sep 1958 (France)
- Movie
The writer Pierre Carot became rich and famous with his book "Life as a Couple", which was based on the loving relationships of four couples. Now he's setting up his will and wants to leave his wealth to the couples among the four, which...
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Pierre Careau
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| Danielle Darrieux | ... |
Monique Lebeaut
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| Sophie Desmarets | ... |
Marguerite Caboufigue
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| Fernandel | ... |
Marcel Caboufigue
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| Edwige Feuillère | ... |
Françoise Sellier, ex-Carreau
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| Louis de Funès | ... |
Maître Stéphane, le notaire
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| Robert Lamoureux | ... |
Thierry Raval
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| Jean Marais | ... |
Teddy Brooks
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| Lilli Palmer | ... |
Odette de Starenberg
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| Gérard Philipe | ... |
Désiré
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| Jean Richard | ... |
André Le Lorrain
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| Pauline Carton | ... |
Madame Vattier
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Mathilde Casadesus | ... |
La cuisinière d'Odette
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Marie Daëms | ... |
Madeleine, la camériste
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| Ivan Desny | ... |
Michel Sellier
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| Jacques Dumesnil | ... |
Le professeur Henri Girane
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Christian Duvaleix | ... |
Jean Pommier, généalogiste
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Jacques Jouanneau | ... |
Sentis, généalogiste
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| Madeleine Lebeau | ... |
Peggy
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| Robert Manuel | ... |
Georges
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| Jane Marken | ... |
Madame Fourneau
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Maria Mauban | ... |
La soeur-infirmière
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| Pierre Mondy | ... |
Monsieur Lebeaut
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Jacques Morel | ... |
Claude
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| Jean Tissier | ... |
Arthur Vattier
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Mathé Altery | ... |
La chanteuse (chanson du film) (voice)
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Maurice Brutus |
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Anne Carrère | ... |
La comtesse
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Yvonne Hébert | ... |
Une dîneuse
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Pierre Laforest |
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Max Montavon | ... |
Lecomte
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Sylvie Rameau | ... |
Madame Sauvage
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Dominique Varennes |
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Gilbert Bokanowski | ... |
Roland Sauvage
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Lucien Callamand | ... |
L'ami de Montignac (uncredited)
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Jean Degrave | ... |
Le valet de chambre des Sellier (uncredited)
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Palmyre Levasseur | ... |
Marie, la bonne (uncredited)
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| Raoul Marco | ... |
Le docteur Leclerc (uncredited)
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Lucien Raimbourg | ... |
Un homme attablé au restaurant (uncredited)
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France Roche | ... |
La comtesse Diepchinska (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clément Duhour | ||
Written by
| Sacha Guitry | ... | (original screenplay) |
| Jean Martin | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Gilbert Bokanowski | ... | executive producer |
| Clément Duhour | ... | producer |
Music by
| Hubert Rostaing | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Lefebvre | ||
Editing by
| Paulette Robert | ||
Editorial Department
| Etiennette Muse | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Raymond Gabutti | ||
Makeup Department
| Lina Gallet | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| André Chabrol | ... | unit production manager |
| Charles Lahet | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jacques Poitrenaud | ... | first assistant director |
| Henri Bérard | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Joseph de Bretagne | ... | sound editor (as Jo de Bretagne) |
| Gaston Demède | ... | boom operator |
| Max Olivier | ... | assistant sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roger Delpuech | ... | camera operator |
| Jean Klissak | ... | still photographer (as Klissac) |
| Léo Mirkine | ... | still photographer (as Mirkine) |
| Gaston Muller | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gilbert Sarthre | ... | first assistant camera |
Location Management
| Roger Bar | ... | location manager |
| Bernardi | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Serge Bodot | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Francine Corteggiani | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Pierre Aubert | ... | production administrator |
| Jean-Claude Desvernet | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CLM- Mondex (1958) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Cocinor (1958) (France) (theatrical)
- Mondial Films (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- La Cinq (1987) (France) (tv)
- Éditions René Chateau (2004) (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Editions musicales Salvet (music publishing company)
- Magnaphone (recording system)
- Romanex (draperies)
Storyline
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The writer Pierre Carot became rich and famous with his book "Life as a Couple", which was based on the loving relationships of four couples. Now he's setting up his will and wants to leave his wealth to the couples among the four, which are still as deeply in love - if any: else, his companions get the money. He sends them out to visit the couples and test their love.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sacha Guitry's original screenplay contains digests of a few of his plays, "Désiré", "L'illusionniste", "Une paire de gifles", "Le blanc et le noir" and "Françoise". See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Vie à Deux See more » |