The Things of Life (1970)
A highway engineer is involved in a car crash, after which, near death, he remembers his life leading up to the accident.
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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Pierre Bérard -
Hélène -
Bertrand Bérard -
François -
Le bétailleur
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Le camionneur
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L'infirmier
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L'autostoppeuse
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L'autostoppeur
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Guitte
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Le promoteur
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M. Bérard, le père de Pierre
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Le docteur
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Le prétendant
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Georges, le chef de chantier
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Director:
Claude SautetWriters:
Sandro Continenza (dialogue: Italian version), Jean-Loup Dabadie (adaptation), Paul Guimard (novel), Paul Guimard (screenplay), Claude Sautet (adaptation)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Six months'preparation. The sequence of the accident took ten days to film. The film inspired a song performed by Frida Boccara (theme by Telemann): "L'année où Piccoli jouait les Choses de la Vie"
Quotes
Hélène:
Tu m'aimes parce que je suis là. Mais s'il faut traverser la rue pour me rejoindre tu es perdu.
Goofs
In the car crash scene, the stunt double for Michel Piccoli is seen wearing brown gloves in close-ups. However Piccoli is bare-handed while driving.
Soundtracks
L'IsolementWritten by Philippe Sarde
Performed by Jean-Michel Defaye Et Son Orchestre
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Drama | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
13 March 1970Language
French
Country of Origin
Switzerland, France, ItalyFilming Locations
Rue de Sèvres, Paris 7, Paris, FranceBox Office
Gross USA:
$5,063
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$5,063
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