The Things of Life

The Things of Life

89 mins | Drama, Romance | March 13, 1970

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…

The Things of Life

89 mins | Drama, Romance | March 13, 1970

The Things of Life
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…
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Fida Cinematografica, Sonocam, Lira Films
Original title Les Choses de la vie
Directors Claude Vital, Jean-Claude Sussfeld, Claude Sautet
Writers Paul Guimard, Jean-Loup Dabadie, Claude Sautet

Cast

Michel Piccoli

as Pierre Bérard

Romy Schneider

as Hélène

Lea Massari

as Catherine Bérard

Gérard Lartigau

as Bertrand Bérard

Jean Bouise

as François

Boby Lapointe

as The Livestock Truck Driver

Hervé Sand

as The Truck Driver

Jacques Richard

as The Male Nurse

Betty Beckers

as The Female Hitchhiker

Dominique Zardi

as The Male Hitchhiker

Gabrielle Doulcet

as Guitte

Roger Crouzet

as The Developer

Henri Nassiet

as M. Bérard - Pierre's Father

Claude Confortès

as The Doctor

Jerry Brouer

as The Suitor

Jean Gras

as Georges - The Construction Manager

Marie-Pierre Casey

as The Postmaster

Marcelle Arnold

as Hélène's Mother

Jean-Pierre Zola

as Hélène's Father

Max Amyl

as The Priest

Isabelle Sadoyan

as The Nurse

Gérard Streiff

as Biker