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Life and Nothing But (1989)

Original title: La Vie et rien d'autre

1989-09-06 · 2h 15m · FR
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January, 1920. 350,000 French soldiers remain missing in action. Major Dellaplane tirelessly matches the dead and the wounded with families' descriptions. Honor and ethics drive him; he hates the idea of "the unknown soldier." Into his sector, looking for her husband, comes a haughty, politically connected Parisian, Madame Irène de Courtil. Brusquely, Dellaplane offers her 1/350,000th of his time, but as their paths cross and she sees his courage and resolve, feelings change. After he finds a surprising connection between her missing husband and a local teacher, Irène makes Dellaplane an offer. This man of action hesitates: has he missed his only chance?

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Bertrand TavernierDirector

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Philippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretCommandant DelaplaneSabine AzémaSabine AzémaIrène de CourtilPascale VignalPascale VignalAliceMaurice BarrierMaurice BarrierMercadotFrançois PerrotFrançois PerrotPerrinJean-Pol DuboisJean-Pol DuboisAndré, le chauffeurDaniel RussoDaniel RussoLieutenant TréviseMichel DuchaussoyMichel DuchaussoyGénéral VillerieuxArlette GilbertArlette GilbertValentineLouis LyonnetLouis LyonnetValentinCharlotte Maury-SentierCharlotte Maury-SentierCora MabelFrançois CaronFrançois CaronJulien

Keywords

1920sAnti warMissing in actionPost world war i

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinity1920s · Anti War · Missing In ActionDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWar · Anti War · Post World War IDirector preference265965

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What is Life and Nothing But about?

January, 1920. 350,000 French soldiers remain missing in action. Major Dellaplane tirelessly matches the dead and the wounded with families' descriptions. Honor and ethics drive him; he hates the idea of "the unknown soldier." Into his sector, looking for her husband, comes a haughty, politically connected Parisian, Madame Irène de Courtil. Brusquely, Dellaplane offers her 1/350,000th of his time, but as their paths cross and she sees his courage and resolve, feelings change. After he finds a surprising connection between her missing husband and a local teacher, Irène makes Dellaplane an offer. This man of action hesitates: has he missed his only chance?

How long is Life and Nothing But?

Life and Nothing But has a runtime of 135 minutes.