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The Things of Life(1970)
Status: Released
Date: 1970-03-13
71%
243 Votes
Time: 1h 29m
Overview:
The mind of Pierre Bérard, a successful middle-aged architect, is torn between his unstable present with Hélène, his younger lover, and his happy memories of the past with Catherine, his ex-wife; but his true destiny awaits him at a crossroads on his way to Rennes…
Languages: French.
Countries:
Switzerland,
France,
Italy
ProductionCompanies: 
Sonocam
Fida Cinematografica
Movie: The Things of Life
Top 10 Billed Cast
Michel Piccoli
Pierre Bérard
Romy Schneider
Hélène
Lea Massari
Catherine Bérard
Gérard Lartigau
Bertrand Bérard
Jean Bouise
François
Boby Lapointe
The Livestock Truck Driver
Hervé Sand
The Truck Driver
Jacques Richard
The Male Nurse
Betty Beckers
The Female Hitchhiker
Dominique Zardi
The Male Hitchhiker
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