C'est la vie (1990)
"La Baule-les-Pins" (original title)

Director:

Diane Kurys

Writers:

Diane Kurys (screenplay), Diane Kurys (story),

Stars:

Nathalie Baye, Richard Berry, Zabou Breitman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nathalie Baye	...	Lena
Richard Berry	...	Michel
Zabou Breitman	...	Bella (as Zabou)
Jean-Pierre Bacri	...	Léon
Vincent Lindon	...	Jean-Claude
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi	...	Odette
Didier Bénureau	...	Ruffier
Julie Bataille	...	Frédérique
Candice Lefranc	...	Sophie
Alexis Derlon	...	Daniel
Emmanuelle Boidron	...	Suzanne
Maxime Boidron	...	René
Benjamin Sacks	...	Titi
Jean-Claude de Goros	...	L'aminateur
Gérard Chambre	...	Le maître-nageur

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

la baule | reprimand | adulterous mother | dysfunctional marriage | crying girl | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

November 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

C'est la vie

Filming Locations:

La Baule, Loire-Atlantique, France

Box Office

Gross:

$805,462 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alexandre Films, Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC), Films A2

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min 97 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"La Baule-Les Pins"
(La Bouche pleine de sable)
Written by Etienne Roda Gill
Performed by Julie Bataille

User Reviews

A great movie - don't miss to see it

I have seen this movie on the German TV yesterday with the title: "A summer at the sea" and I was deeply impressed.

Despite that it was produced in 1990, the theme is more up-to-date than ever. Excellent actors of all ages performed very well indeed, a great story, some romantic spots and lovely music will make you thinking about the relationship of children to their parents, their pain and childish emotions which often get hurt.

This story could happen today, next month or the following year, next door of you or at any other location or country. So you will get nothing NEW out of that movie but the sad reality of daily life in the eyes of children whose parents can't behave.

I only can highly recommend this movie - buy the DVD and you will enjoy it definitively more than just one time.