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Life and Nothing But (1989)
La vie et rien d'autre (original title)

PG 135 min  -  Drama | War  -   6 September 1989 (France)
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Intense character study of men and women driven by an overpowering obsession with the past.

Director:

Bertrand Tavernier

Writers:

Jean Cosmos (scenario & adaptation), Bertrand Tavernier (scenario & adaptation), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Philippe Noiret, Sabine Azéma and Pascale Vignal
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Philippe Noiret ...
Major Delaplane
Sabine Azéma ...
Irène de Courtil
Pascale Vignal Pascale Vignal ...
Alice
Maurice Barrier Maurice Barrier ...
Mercadot
François Perrot François Perrot ...
Perrin
Jean-Pol Dubois Jean-Pol Dubois ...
André
Daniel Russo Daniel Russo ...
Lieutenant Trévise
Michel Duchaussoy Michel Duchaussoy ...
Général Villerieux
Arlette Gilbert Arlette Gilbert ...
Valentine
Louis Lyonnet Louis Lyonnet ...
Valentin
Charlotte Maury-Sentier Charlotte Maury-Sentier ...
Cora Mabel (as Charlotte Maury)
François Caron François Caron ...
Julien
Thierry Gimenez Thierry Gimenez ...
L'adjudant du génie
Frédérique Meininger ...
Madame Lebègue
Pierre Trabaud Pierre Trabaud ...
Eugene Dilatoire
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Storyline

January, 1920. 350,000 French soldiers remain missing in action. Major Dellaplane tirelessly matches the dead and the wounded with families' descriptions. Honor and ethics drive him; he hates the idea of "the unknown soldier." Into his sector, looking for her husband, comes a haughty, politically connected Parisian, Madame Irène de Courtil. Brusquely, Dellaplane offers her 1/350,000th of his time, but as their paths cross and she sees his courage and resolve, feelings change. After he finds a surprising connection between her missing husband and a local teacher, Irène makes Dellaplane an offer. This man of action hesitates: has he missed his only chance? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Missing In Action | Unknown Soldier | French Soldier | 1920s | Military Officer  | See more »

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Un monument!

Genres:

Drama | War

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Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Az élet és semmi más See more »

Filming Locations:

Dugny-sur-Meuse, Meuse, France See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$428,758 (USA)
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Production Co:

Hachette Première, AB Films, Little Bear See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Quotes

[Irène de Courtil bursts in on Major Dellaplane unannounced]
Major Dellaplane: Can't you knock?
Irène de Courtil: I did. On ten doors, monsieur. Major Dellaplane Knock on eleven. Knock till somebody answers.
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