Life and Nothing But

Life and Nothing But

Directed by Bertrand Tavernier

Produced by Hachette Première, AB Films

1989135 min7.2 / 10

A contemplative post-war drama about honor, loss, and human connection amid the wreckage of the Great War, told through the intersection of a principled officer's search and an unexpected relationship.

In 1920, Major Dellaplane, a man of honor and ethics, searches for missing French soldiers. He meets Madame Irène de Courtil, a politically connected Parisian, and their paths cross.

Questions people ask

  • Is Life and Nothing But sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Life and Nothing But scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Life and Nothing But violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Life and Nothing But easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Life and Nothing But end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Life and Nothing But

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Life and Nothing But

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Life and Nothing But, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Life and Nothing But, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Life and Nothing But, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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