The Things of Life (1970)
Les choses de la vie (original title)Reference View | Change View
- GP
- 1h 29min
- Drama, Romance
- 13 Mar 1970 (France)
- Movie
A highway engineer is involved in a car crash, after which, near death, he remembers his life leading up to the accident.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Michel Piccoli | ... |
Pierre Bérard
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| Romy Schneider | ... |
Hélène
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| Gérard Lartigau | ... |
Bertrand Bérard
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| Jean Bouise | ... |
François
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Boby Lapointe | ... |
Le bétailleur
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Hervé Sand | ... |
Le camionneur
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Jacques Richard | ... |
L'infirmier
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Betty Beckers | ... |
L'autostoppeuse
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| Dominique Zardi | ... |
L'autostoppeur
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Gabrielle Doulcet | ... |
Guitte
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Roger Crouzet | ... |
Le promoteur
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Henri Nassiet | ... |
M. Bérard, le père de Pierre
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| Claude Confortès | ... |
Le docteur
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Jerry Brouer | ... |
Le prétendant
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Jean Gras | ... |
Georges, le chef de chantier
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Marie-Pierre Casey | ... |
La postière
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| Marcelle Arnold | ... |
La mère d'Hélène
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| Jean-Pierre Zola | ... |
Le père d'Hélène
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| Max Amyl | ... |
Le curé
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Isabelle Sadoyan | ... |
L'infirmière
(as Isabelle Saroyan)
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Gérard Streiff | ... |
Motard
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| Lea Massari | ... |
Catherine Bérard
(as Léa Massari)
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Clément Bairam | ... |
Le premier gendarme (uncredited)
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Christian Bertola | ... |
Le chirurgien (uncredited)
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Lucie Blome | ... |
Une cliente de la poste (uncredited)
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Béatrice Boffety | ... |
Anne (uncredited)
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M. Carmet | ... |
Paul, un ami de Catherine (uncredited)
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Henri Coutet | ... |
L'employé de la salle des ventes (uncredited)
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Raoul Delpard | ... |
L'ambulancier (uncredited)
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Agnès Duval | ... |
Une cliente de la poste (uncredited)
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| Lucien Frégis | ... |
Un curieux (uncredited)
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Karine Jeantet | ... |
La téléphoniste (uncredited)
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| Pierre Londiche | ... |
L'interne (uncredited)
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Luigi | ... |
Le deuxième gendarme (uncredited)
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Jean Piccoli | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Claude Sautet | ||
Written by
| Sandro Continenza | ... | (dialogue: Italian version) |
| Jean-Loup Dabadie | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) |
| Paul Guimard | ... | (novel) |
| Paul Guimard | ... | (screenplay) |
| Claude Sautet | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Jean Bolvary | ... | producer |
| Raymond Danon | ... | producer |
| Roland Girard | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philippe Sarde | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Boffety | ||
Editing by
| Jacqueline Thiédot | ||
Editorial Department
| Marie-Claude Bariset | ... | assistant editor |
Set Decoration by
| André Piltant | ||
Costume Design by
| Jacques Cottin | ||
Makeup Department
| Jean-Pierre Eychenne | ... | makeup artist |
| Irène Servet | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ralph Baum | ... | production manager |
| Paul Dufour | ... | unit manager |
| Jean Guillaume | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean-Claude Sussfeld | ... | assistant director (as Jean-Claude Susfeld) |
| Claude Vital | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jean Catala | ... | property master |
| Frédéric Tsikinsan | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Pierre Davoust | ... | sound assistant |
| René Longuet | ... | sound engineer |
| Jean Nény | ... | sound mixer |
| Alex Pront | ... | sound mixer |
Stunts
| Gérard Streiff | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Henri Clairon | ... | camera operator |
| Jean-Pierre Dabosville | ... | electrician |
| Christian Guillouet | ... | camera operator |
| François Lartigue | ... | assistant camera |
| Guy Lecouvette | ... | assistant camera |
| Claude Mathieu | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Monique Dury | ... | costumer |
| Suzanne Pinoteau | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Louis Seuret | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jean-Michel Defaye | ... | orchestrator |
| William Flageollet | ... | music mixer |
| Eddy Marnay | ... | music publisher |
Script and Continuity Department
| Geneviève Cortier | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Blanche Cochet | ... | production secretary |
| Mauricette Laglasse | ... | production administrator |
| Maurice Otte | ... | production administrator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- UGC-Sirius-CFDC (1970) (France) (theatrical)
- Belga Films (1970) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Centuria Films (1970) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Columbia Pictures (1970) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Fida Cinematografica (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Hafbo (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1970) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Progress Film-Verleih (1972) (East Germany) (theatrical)
- TF1 (1977) (France) (tv)
- Distrifilms (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release)
- M6 (1989) (France) (tv)
- Film Office (1992) (France) (VHS)
- Arrow Film Distributors (1994) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Connoisseur / Meridian Films (1998) (Japan) (VHS) (Connoisseur Video Collection)
- Arrow Film Distributors (2000) (France) (VHS)
- Legocart (2003) (Italy) (DVD)
- Studiocanal Vidéo (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Les Acacias (2014) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Arthaus (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rialto Pictures (2015) (United States) (theatrical) (reissue) (subtitled)
- Arthaus (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming) (subtitled)
- C8 (2023) (France) (tv)
- Connoisseur Video
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Pierre, a successful engineer in building highways has a traffic accident. Being seriously wounded, he is lying waiting for death and remembering his past in flashbacks. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | Official French Entry, Cannes Film Festival See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $2,367,359 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Cigarette count: 46 See more » |
| Goofs | In the car crash scene, the stunt double for Michel Piccoli is seen wearing brown gloves in close-ups. However Piccoli is bare-handed while driving. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Claude Sautet or the Invisible Magic (2003). See more » |
| Quotes |
Hélène:
Tu m'aimes parce que je suis là. Mais s'il faut traverser la rue pour me rejoindre tu es perdu. See more » |