The Things of Life
Les Choses de la vie
1970 · 1h 29m · Drama, Romance · Switzerland, France · Rated 16 (DE)
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…
Directed by
Claude SautetBased on the novel by
Paul Guimard6.9Smart score
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1970sbased on novel or bookex-husband ex-wife relationshipextramarital affairfather son relationshipolder man younger woman relationshipparis, france
Rating16 (DE)
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