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It Only Happens to Others (1971)
Ça n'arrive qu'aux autres (original title)

PG 90 min  -  Drama  -   29 October 1971 (France)
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Catherine and Marcello have lost their daughter. Only 9 months old, the baby died from a rare illness... See full summary »

Director:

Nadine Trintignant

Writer:

Nadine Trintignant

Stars:

Catherine Deneuve, Marcello Mastroianni and Serge Marquand
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Catherine Deneuve ...
Catherine
Marcello Mastroianni ...
Marcello
Serge Marquand Serge Marquand ...
The Brother
Dominique Labourier Dominique Labourier ...
Marguerite
Danièle Lebrun Danièle Lebrun ...
Sophie
Catherine Allégret Catherine Allégret ...
Young Woman
Marc Eyraud Marc Eyraud
Rosa Chiara Magrini Rosa Chiara Magrini
Benoît Ferreux Benoît Ferreux
Marie Trintignant Marie Trintignant
Edouard Niermans Edouard Niermans
Michel Gudin Michel Gudin
Andrée Damant Andrée Damant
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Storyline

Catherine and Marcello have lost their daughter. Only 9 months old, the baby died from a rare illness. Isolating themselves, the couple hide from the world in their apartment. There they try to deal with their deep mourning for the baby, recalling the happy times when the child was still alive. The film is based on personal experiences of Nadine Trintignant. Written by Antje Kuechler  

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Couple | Baby | Curtain | Sheep | Dance  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French

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Also Known As:

A Longa Jornada See more »

Company Credits

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Les Films 13, Marianne Productions, Mars Film See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Connections

References Un Chien Andalou (1929) See more »

Soundtracks

"ça n'arrive qu'aux Autres"
Michel Polnareff (Composition and interpretation) See more »