

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 (1970) is a drama and romance film directed by Claude Sautet. It stars Michel Piccoli, Romy Schneider, and Lea Massari. The film runs for 1 hour 29 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10 from 271 votes.

Michel Piccoli
Pierre Bérard

Romy Schneider
Hélène

Lea Massari
Catherine Bérard

Gérard Lartigau
Bertrand Bérard

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The Things of Life stars Michel Piccoli, Romy Schneider, Lea Massari, and Gérard Lartigau, and was directed by Claude Sautet.
The Things of Life has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes.
The Things of Life was released in 1970.
The Things of Life is a drama and romance film.
The Things of Life holds an average audience score of 7.1 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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