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Pierre (Michel Piccoli), a middle-aged engineer, has his life flash before his eyes after being involved in a horrific car accident. While falling in and out of consciousness, he reflects on the recent events that have transpired between him and estranged wife, Catherine (Lea Massari), and his young lover, Hélène (Romy Schneider).
Based on the acclaimed Paul Guimard novel Intersection, Les Choses de la vie (The Things of Life) won the 1969 Louis Delluc Prize and was the first of five film collaborations between Romy Schneider and director Claude Sautet.
Original Release
03/13/1970
US Release
08/31/1970
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michel Piccoli | Pierre Bérard |
| Romy Schneider | Hélène |
| Gérard Lartigau | Bertrand Bérard |
| Jean Bouise | François |
| Boby Lapointe | Le bétailleur / The Livestock Truck Driver |
| Hervé Sand | Le camionneur / The Truck Driver |
| Jacques Richard | L'infirmier / The Male Nurse |
| Betty Beckers | L'autostoppeuse / The Female Hitchhiker |
| Dominique Zardi | L'autostoppeur / The Male Hitchhiker |
| Gabrielle Doulcet | Guitte |
Directors
Writers
Claude Sautet, Sandro Continenza, Jean-Loup Dabadie, Paul Guimard
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michel Piccoli | Pierre Bérard |
| Romy Schneider | Hélène |
| Gérard Lartigau | Bertrand Bérard |
| Jean Bouise | François |
| Boby Lapointe | Le bétailleur / The Livestock Truck Driver |
| Hervé Sand | Le camionneur / The Truck Driver |
| Jacques Richard | L'infirmier / The Male Nurse |
| Betty Beckers | L'autostoppeuse / The Female Hitchhiker |
| Dominique Zardi | L'autostoppeur / The Male Hitchhiker |
| Gabrielle Doulcet | Guitte |
| Roger Crouzet | Le promoteur / The Developer |
| Henri Nassiet | M. Bérard, le père de Pierre / M. Bérard - Pierre's Father |
| Claude Confortès | Le docteur / The Doctor |
| Jerry Brouer | Le prétendant / The Suitor |
| Jean Gras | Georges, le chef de chantier / Georges - The Construction Manager |
| Marie-Pierre Casey | La postière / The Postmaster |
| Marcelle Arnold | La mère d'Hélène / Hélène's Mother |
| Jean-Pierre Zola | Le père d'Hélène / Hélène's Father |
| Max Amyl | Le curé / The Priest |
| Isabelle Sadoyan | L'infirmière / The Nurse |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jean Bolvary | Producer |
| Raymond Danon | Producer |
| Roland Girard | Producer |
Editors
