The Things of Life
1970 | 89m | French
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Claude Sautet |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Claude Sautet, Jean-Loup Dabadie, Paul Guimard |
| Staring: |
| The mind of Pierre Bérard, a successful middle-aged architect, is torn between his unstable present with Hélène, his younger lover, and his happy memories of the past with Catherine, his ex-wife; but his true destiny awaits him at a crossroads on his way to Rennes… | |
| Release Date: | Mar 13, 1970 |
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| Director: | Claude Sautet |
| Writer: | Claude Sautet, Jean-Loup Dabadie, Paul Guimard |
| Genres: | Romance |
| Keywords | paris, france, based on novel or book, 1970s, older man younger woman relationship, extramarital affair, ex-husband ex-wife relationship, father son relationship |
| Production Companies | Fida Cinematografica, Sonocam, Lira Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 05, 2026 Entered: Jan 05, 2026 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Michel Piccoli | Pierre Bérard |
| Romy Schneider | Hélène |
| Lea Massari | Catherine Bérard |
| Gérard Lartigau | Bertrand Bérard |
| Jean Bouise | François |
| Boby Lapointe | The Livestock Truck Driver |
| Hervé Sand | The Truck Driver |
| Jacques Richard | The Male Nurse |
| Betty Beckers | The Female Hitchhiker |
| Dominique Zardi | The Male Hitchhiker |
| Gabrielle Doulcet | Guitte |
| Roger Crouzet | The Developer |
| Henri Nassiet | M. Bérard - Pierre's Father |
| Claude Confortès | The Doctor |
| Jerry Brouer | The Suitor |
| Jean Gras | Georges - The Construction Manager |
| Marie-Pierre Casey | The Postmaster |
| Marcelle Arnold | Hélène's Mother |
| Jean-Pierre Zola | Hélène's Father |
| Max Amyl | The Priest |
| Isabelle Sadoyan | The Nurse |
| Gérard Streiff | Biker |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Claude Sautet | Director, Screenplay |
| Jean-Loup Dabadie | Dialogue, Screenplay |
| Paul Guimard | Novel, Screenplay |
| André Piltant | Set Decoration |
| Jean-Claude Sussfeld | Second Assistant Director |
| Marie-Claude Bariset | Assistant Editor |
| Claude Vital | First Assistant Director |
| Jean Nény | Sound Mixer |
| Suzanne Pinoteau | Costumer |
| Paul Dufour | Unit Manager |
| Irène Servet | Key Makeup Artist |
| Claude Mathieu | Still Photographer |
| Gérard Streiff | Stunt Driver |
| Philippe Sarde | Original Music Composer |
| Ralph Baum | Production Manager |
| Jacques Cottin | Costume Designer |
| Monique Dury | Costumer |
| Pierre Davoust | Sound Assistant |
| Jean Boffety | Director of Photography |
| Jacqueline Thiédot | Editor |
| Jean-Pierre Eychenne | Makeup Artist |
| René Longuet | Sound Engineer |
| Alex Pront | Sound Mixer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jean Bolvary | Producer |
| Roland Girard | Producer |
| Raymond Danon | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 133 | 311 |