Life the Way It Is
1978, French. Directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau.
Agnes leaves school and moves with a friend to a housing project in Bagnolet. Engaged as a clerk, she becomes associate staff after the dismissal of a colleague.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Claude BrisseauDirector
- María Luisa GarcíaAgnès Tessier
- Lucien PlazanetThe Concierge
- Marie RivièreFlorence
- Jenny BellayAgnès' mother
- Daniel TarrareLe fou du mètro
- Jacques SerresFlorence's father
- Bernard TiphainePineau
- Janine SouchonMme Leblanc
- Pascale OgierMuriel Pucheu
- Luc PonetteLe délégué
- Jean-Claude BallardLambert
- Michelle ErnoutLa femme qui se trouve bien
Details
- Released
- 18 June 1978
- Original title
- La Vie comme ça
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean-Claude Brisseau
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Life the Way It Is: quick answers
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How long is Life the Way It Is?
Life the Way It Is runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does Life the Way It Is have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Life the Way It Is on?
Life the Way It Is isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 June 1978. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Life the Way It Is?
If you liked Life the Way It Is, try All Together, Macadam Stories, Almost Friends.
Who directed Life the Way It Is?
Life the Way It Is (1978) was directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau and stars María Luisa García, Lucien Plazanet, Marie Rivière.