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La vie et rien d'autre (1989)
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6 September 1989 (France) moreTagline:
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Intense character study of men and women driven by an overpowering obsession with the past. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 7 wins & 10 nominations moreUser Comments:
Very good but probably not a film that most younger people would appreciate moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Philippe Noiret | ... | Major Delaplane | |
| Sabine Azéma | ... | Irène de Courtil | |
| Pascale Vignal | ... | Alice | |
| Maurice Barrier | ... | Mercadot | |
| François Perrot | ... | Perrin | |
| Jean-Pol Dubois | ... | André | |
| Daniel Russo | ... | Lieutenant Trévise | |
| Michel Duchaussoy | ... | Général Villerieux | |
| Arlette Gilbert | ... | Valentine | |
| Louis Lyonnet | ... | Valentin | |
| Charlotte Maury-Sentier | ... | Cora Mabel (as Charlotte Maury) | |
| François Caron | ... | Julien | |
| Thierry Gimenez | ... | L'adjudant du génie | |
| Frédérique Meininger | ... | Madame Lebègue | |
| Pierre Trabaud | ... | Eugene Dilatoire |
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Major Dellaplane: All antelopes are beautiful. You know why? Because they're scared. Their eyes are black and they're scared. They're right to be. The world is full of jaws. moreFAQ
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I was fascinated by this film--probably because I am a history teacher and teach about WWI (among other topics). But I wonder if most other people would really care about the plot. You see, it's about the aftermath of WWI and the setting concerns soldiers sifting through the French countryside trying to find and identify all the bodies. The officer in charge is a bit fixated on all this and into his obsessive little world come two ladies who are looking for a husband and a fiancé who have been missing since 1917. The attention to details in the film is interesting and there are many little touches that make it a must see for history lovers. However, I must also point out that for me, the relationships that develop and unfold during the movie don't always work all that well. Plus, another recent French film dealing with the same topic (A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT) is a vastly superior film. It would be great if you could see them both, but if you only want to see one film, see A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT--it's better in most every way.