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Life the Way It Is

5.919781h 35mMovieDramaComedy

Agnes leaves school and moves with a friend to a housing project in Bagnolet. Engaged as a clerk, she becomes associate staff after the dismissal of a colleague.

DirectorJean-Claude Brisseau
WriterJean-Claude Brisseau

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Cast · Directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau

MGMaría Luisa García
María Luisa García
Agnès Tessier
LP
Lucien Plazanet
The Concierge
MRMarie Rivière
Marie Rivière
Florence
JBJenny Bellay
Jenny Bellay
Agnès' mother
DTDaniel Tarrare
Daniel Tarrare
Le fou du mètro
JSJacques Serres
Jacques Serres
Florence's father
BTBernard Tiphaine
Bernard Tiphaine
Pineau
JSJanine Souchon
Janine Souchon
Mme Leblanc
POPascale Ogier
Pascale Ogier
Muriel Pucheu
LP
Luc Ponette
Le délégué
JBJean-Claude Ballard
Jean-Claude Ballard
Lambert
ME
Michelle Ernout
La femme qui se trouve bien

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Life the Way It Is — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Life the Way It Is?

Life the Way It Is isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Life the Way It Is on Netflix?

No, Life the Way It Is is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Life the Way It Is on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Life the Way It Is isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Life the Way It Is for free?

Life the Way It Is isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Life the Way It Is?

Life the Way It Is hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 19, 1978. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.