
The Things of Life
Directed by Claude Sautet
Produced by Lira Films, Sonocam
A melancholic meditation on middle-aged desire and regret, where a man's divided heart between past and present collides with an ambiguous fate.
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…
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Questions people ask
Is The Things of Life sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is The Things of Life violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does The Things of Life end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Things of Life scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Things of Life easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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