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The Things of Life

7.119701h 29mMovieDramaRomance

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…

DirectorClaude Sautet
WritersClaude Sautet·Jean-Loup Dabadie
ProducersRaymond Danon·Jean Bolvary

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Streaming in 19 other countries

The Things of Life isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 15 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Claude Sautet

MPMichel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli
Pierre Bérard
RSRomy Schneider
Romy Schneider
Hélène
LMLea Massari
Lea Massari
Catherine Bérard
GLGérard Lartigau
Gérard Lartigau
Bertrand Bérard
JBJean Bouise
Jean Bouise
François
BLBoby Lapointe
Boby Lapointe
The Livestock Truck Driver
HSHervé Sand
Hervé Sand
The Truck Driver
JRJacques Richard
Jacques Richard
The Male Nurse
BBBetty Beckers
Betty Beckers
The Female Hitchhiker
DZDominique Zardi
Dominique Zardi
The Male Hitchhiker
GDGabrielle Doulcet
Gabrielle Doulcet
Guitte
RCRoger Crouzet
Roger Crouzet
The Developer

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