La Vie et Rien d'Autre (Life and Nothing But) (1989)
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81% of users liked it
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The grim post-World War I era in Europe is grist for director Bertrand Tavernier's mill in Life and Nothing But. Philipe Noiret portrays a French major who is supervising the gruesome task of counting and identifying the corpses still strewn over the battlefield. Noiret is obsessed with the… More The grim post-World War I era in Europe is grist for director Bertrand Tavernier's mill in Life and Nothing But. Philipe Noiret portrays a French major who is supervising the gruesome task of counting and identifying the corpses still strewn over the battlefield. Noiret is obsessed with the notion that, by doing his job above and beyond the call of duty, he can somehow make up for the carnage in which he participated a few years earlier. The major's mission is intercut with short vignettes involving the families and loved ones of the dead, and with the efforts by another officer to find a suitable candidate for an Unknown Soldier testimonial. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
PG,
- In Theaters
- Oct 3, 1989 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A remarkable film about post World War I France
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Greg Muskewitz, eFilmCritic.com
A masterfully directed film, exquistely acted by Azéma and Vidal.
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Cast
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Philippe Noiret
as Maj. Dellaphanne
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Sabine Azéma
as Irene de Courtil
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Pascale Vignal
as Alice
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Maurice Barrier
as Marcadot
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Francois Perrot
as Perrin
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Jean-Paul Dubois
as Andre
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Daniel Russo
as Lt. Trevise
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Michel Duchaussoy
as Gen. Villerieux
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Mickey Baker
as Banjo jazz
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Adrienne Bonnet
as Mme. Ichac
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Jean-Claude Calon
as Sergent zele
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Michel Cassagne
as Abel Mascle
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Gabriel Cattand
as Prof. Mortier
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Jean Champion
as Lagrange
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Odile Cointepas
as Madame Harnesson
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Jean-Paul Comart
as Fagot
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Philippe Deplanche
as Lecordier
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Francois Domange
as Georges
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Eric Dufay
as Soldat train
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François Dyrek
as Vergnes
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Pascal Elso
as L'Aveugle
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Sangoma Everett
as Drummer
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Alain Frerot
as Pelat
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Jerome Frossard
as Soldat commissionnaire
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Jean-Yves Gautier
as Caporal
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Arlette Gilbert
as Valentine
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Thierry Gimenez
as Adjudant du Genie
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Michele Gleizer
as La Fermiere
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Louba Guertchikoff
as La Femme aux yeux bleus
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Gilles Janeyrand
as Sous-Officier
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Charlotte Kadi
as Bonne Soeur hopital
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Daniel Langlet
as Monsieur Lohac
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Jean-Christophe Lebert
as L'Amnesique
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Marion Loran
as Solange de Boissancourt
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Louis Lyonnet
as Valentin
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Patrick Massieu
as Gardien cimetiere
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Charlotte Maury Sentier
as Cora Mabel
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Frédérique Meininger
as Mme. Lebegue
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Jean-Roger Milo
as Mons. Lebegue
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Christophe Odent
as Poirleau
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Marc Perrone
as Pochin
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Frederic Pierrot
as Marcel
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Stephen Potts
as Saxophonist
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Bruno Raffaelli
as Maginot
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Georges Staquet
as Le Cure
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Bruno Therasse
as Rougeaud
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Pierre Trabaud
as Eugene Dilatoire
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Nicolas Tronc
as Soldier Lefevre
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Philippe Uchan
as Legless Man
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Catherine Verlor
as Bonne Soeur plage
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Marcel Zanini
as Leo
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Mike Zwerin
as Jennings
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Oswald d'Andréa
as Cora Mable Pianist
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W. Franke Harling
as One-armed man
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François Caron
as Julien
