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Life and Nothing But

1989 · Movie · 135 min · ★ 7.2 · 81% critics

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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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Details
Original title
La Vie et rien d'autre
Years
1989
Release date
1989-09-06
Language
French
Runtime
135 min
Critic score
81/100
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (89 votes)

Themes

  • post world war i
  • anti war
  • missing in action
  • 1920s

Awards & recognition

  • European Film Academy Special Jury Award · 1989
  • European Film AwardBest Actor · 1989
  • César AwardBest Actress · 1990 · nominated
  • European Film AwardBest Actress · 1989 · nominated
  • European Film AwardBest Actor · 1989 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Bertrand Tavernier