
Life and Nothing But
1989 · Movie · 135 min · ★ 7.2 · 81% critics
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 Award — Best Actor · 1989
- César Award — Best Actress · 1990 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actress · 1989 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 1989 · nominated
Cast & crew

Philippe Noiret
as Commander Delaplane

Sabine Azéma
as Irène de Courtil

Pascale Vignal
as Alice

Maurice Barrier
as Mercadot

François Perrot
as Perrin

Jean-Pol Dubois
as André, chauffeur

Daniel Russo
as Lieutenant Trévise

Michel Duchaussoy
as General Villerieux

Arlette Gilbert
as Valentine

Louis Lyonnet
as Valentin
Directed by Bertrand Tavernier