Life and Nothing But (1989)
La vie et rien d'autre (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 2h 15min
- Drama, War
- 06 Sep 1989 (France)
- Movie
Intense character study of men and women driven by an overpowering obsession with the past.
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Awards:
- Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 8 wins & 14 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Philippe Noiret | ... |
Major Dellaplane
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| Sabine Azéma | ... |
Irène de Courtil
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Pascale Vignal | ... |
Alice
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| Maurice Barrier | ... |
Mercadot
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| François Perrot | ... |
Perrin
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Jean-Pol Dubois | ... |
André
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| Daniel Russo | ... |
Lieutenant Trévise
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| Michel Duchaussoy | ... |
Général Villerieux
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Arlette Gilbert | ... |
Valentine
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Louis Lyonnet | ... |
Valentin
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Charlotte Maury-Sentier | ... |
Cora Mabel
(as Charlotte Maury)
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François Caron | ... |
Julien
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Thierry Gimenez | ... |
L'adjudant du génie
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| Frédérique Meininger | ... |
Madame Lebègue
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Pierre Trabaud | ... |
Eugene Dilatoire
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Jean-Roger Milo | ... |
Monsieur Lebègue
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| Catherine Verlor | ... |
Bonne soeur plage
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Jean-Christophe Lebert | ... |
L'amnésique
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Bruno Therasse | ... |
Rougeaud
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| Philippe Uchan | ... |
L'homme sans jambes
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Marion Loran | ... |
Solange de Boissancourt
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Charlotte Kady | ... |
Bonne soeur hôpital
(as Charlotte Kadi)
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Gabriel Cattand | ... |
Professeur Mortier
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| Christophe Odent | ... |
Poirleau
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Christian Magnan | ... |
Catreux
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| Jean Champion | ... |
Lagrange
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Philippe Deplanche | ... |
Lecordier
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Michel Cassagne | ... |
Abel Masclé
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| Frédéric Pierrot | ... |
Marcel
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François Domange | ... |
Georges
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| Jean-Paul Comart | ... |
Fagot
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Patrick Massieu | ... |
Le gardien du cimetière
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Didier Harlmann | ... |
Le manchot
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Pascal Elso | ... |
L'aveugle
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Odile Cointepas | ... |
Madame Hannesson
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Louba Guertchikoff | ... |
La femme aux yeux bleus
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Jean-Claude Calon | ... |
Le sergent zélé
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| Jean-Yves Gautier | ... |
Caporal
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Gilles Janeyrand | ... |
Sous-Officier
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Nicolas Tronc | ... |
Soldat Lefèvre
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Jerome Frossard | ... |
Soldat commissionnaire
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Michèle Gleizer | ... |
La fermière
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| Daniel Langlet | ... |
Monsieur Lohac
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Adrienne Bonnet | ... |
Madame Lohac
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Marcel Zanini | ... |
Léon
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Marc Perrone | ... |
Pochin
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Georges Staquet | ... |
Le curé
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| Alain Frérot | ... |
Pelat
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François Dyrek | ... |
Vergnes
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Oswald d'Andrea | ... |
Pianiste Cora Mabel
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Micky Baker | ... |
Banjo jazz
(as Mickey Baker)
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Sancoma Everett | ... |
Batteur jazz
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Bobby Few | ... |
Pianiste jazz
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Steve Potts | ... |
Saxophoniste jazz
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Mike Zwerin | ... |
Jennings
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| Bruno Raffaelli | ... |
Maginot
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Eric Dufay | ... |
Soldat Thain
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Eric Moser | ... |
Un soldat (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bertrand Tavernier | ||
Written by
| Jean Cosmos | ... | (scenario & adaptation) & |
| Bertrand Tavernier | ... | (scenario & adaptation) |
| Jean Cosmos | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Frédéric Bourboulon | ... | executive producer |
| René Cleitman | ... | delegate producer |
| Albert Prévost | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Oswald d'Andrea | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruno de Keyzer | ||
Editing by
| Armand Psenny | ||
Editorial Department
| Minh-Tam Nguyen | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Guy-Claude François | ||
Costume Design by
| Jacqueline Moreau | ||
Makeup Department
| Gervaise Ferron-Leroy | ... | hair stylist |
| Eric Muller | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Claude Albouze | ... | production manager |
| Bertrand Soupey | ... | production team |
| Olivier Thaon | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lionel Closson | ... | second assistant director |
| Denis Courtot | ... | second assistant director |
| Tristan Ganne | ... | first assistant director |
| Louna Grid | ... | second assistant director |
| Jean-Philippe Stefani | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Philippe Meynard | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Ariane Boeglin | ... | sound editor |
| Jean-Michel Chauvet | ... | boom operator |
| Michel Desrois | ... | sound recording engineer |
| William Flageollet | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gérard Lamps | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alain Choquart | ... | camera operator |
| Gil Fontbonne | ... | grip |
| Jean-Yves Freess | ... | best boy grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Agnès Evein | ... | wardrobe |
Additional Crew
| Aude Boedec | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Hachette Première
- AB Films
- Little Bear
- Films A2
- Sofinergie 1 (participation)
- Investimage (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
Distributors
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Orion Classics (1990) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Sonet Film AB (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1991) (Australia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1991) (France) (tv)
- Atlas Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- Film Office (1991) (France) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1991) (Australia) (video) (subtitled)
- StudioCanal (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Kino Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2010) (France) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2014) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Video (2014) (France) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2016) (France) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2020) (France) (Blu-ray)
- France 5 (2021) (France) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Euro-Titres (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
November, 1920. 350,000 French soldiers remain missing in action. Major Delaplane 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, Delaplane 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 Delaplane an offer. This man of action hesitates: has he missed his only chance?
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The part of Irène was originally for Fanny Ardant but she had to decline because of her pregnancy. Bertrand Tavernier then considered Catherine Deneuve, but she'd already co-starred numerous times with Philippe Noiret. The part ended up going to Sabine Azéma. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in My Journey Through French Cinema (2016). See more » |
| Quotes |
Alice:
Will you go to Mass? Irène de Courtil: Why? Alice: Just because. Irène de Courtil: I don't think so, no. Alice: You're against it? You're against God? Irène de Courtil: I should be. All humans should be. Alice: You're right. Especially women. Only we don't dare. See more » |