The Things of Life
1970, French. Directed by Claude Sautet.
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…
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Claude SautetDirector
- Michel PiccoliPierre Bérard
- Romy SchneiderHélène
- Lea MassariCatherine Bérard
- Gérard LartigauBertrand Bérard
- Jean BouiseFrançois
- Boby LapointeThe Livestock Truck Driver
- Hervé SandThe Truck Driver
- Jacques RichardThe Male Nurse
- Betty BeckersThe Female Hitchhiker
- Dominique ZardiThe Male Hitchhiker
- Gabrielle DoulcetGuitte
- Roger CrouzetThe Developer
Details
- Released
- 13 March 1970
- Original title
- Les Choses de la vie
- Country
- Switzerland, France, Italy
- Written by
- Claude Sautet, Jean-Loup Dabadie, Paul Guimard
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What The Things of Life is based on
The Things of Life is based on Intersection, a 1967 novel by Paul Guimard, published by Éditions Denoël.
Novel · 1967
Intersection
By Paul Guimard
Published by Éditions Denoël
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The Things of Life: quick answers
Is The Things of Life worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 278 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Things of Life?
The Things of Life runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does The Things of Life have a post-credits scene?
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The Things of Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Things of Life on?
The Things of Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 March 1970. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Things of Life?
If you liked The Things of Life, try Jules and Jim, A Tale of Winter, The Last Time I Saw Paris.
Who directed The Things of Life?
The Things of Life (1970) was directed by Claude Sautet and stars Michel Piccoli, Romy Schneider, Lea Massari.
What is The Things of Life based on?
The Things of Life is based on Intersection, a 1967 novel by Paul Guimard, published by Éditions Denoël.