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Life and Nothing But

Life and Nothing But

19897.22h 15m

Overview

In 1920, Major Dellaplane, a man of honor and ethics, searches for missing French soldiers. He meets Madame Irène de Courtil, a politically connected Parisian, and their paths cross.

Directed by Bertrand Tavernier
Written by Jean Cosmos, Bertrand Tavernier
Produced by René Cleitman
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Top Cast

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Commander Delaplane

Sabine Azéma

Sabine Azéma

Irène de Courtil

Pascale Vignal

Pascale Vignal

Alice

Maurice Barrier

Maurice Barrier

Mercadot

François Perrot

François Perrot

Perrin

Jean-Pol Dubois

Jean-Pol Dubois

André, chauffeur

Daniel Russo

Daniel Russo

Lieutenant Trévise

Michel Duchaussoy

Michel Duchaussoy

General Villerieux

Arlette Gilbert

Arlette Gilbert

Valentine

Louis Lyonnet

Louis Lyonnet

Valentin

Themes & Keywords

post world war ianti warmissing in action1920s

About Life and Nothing But

Life and Nothing But is a war, drama film released in 1989 exploring themes of post world war i, anti war, missing in action, 1920s. Directed by Bertrand Tavernier, it stars Philippe Noiret, Sabine Azéma, Pascale Vignal. In 1920, Major Dellaplane, a man of honor and ethics, searches for missing French soldiers. He meets Madame Irène de Courtil, a politically connected Parisian, and their paths cross.

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