The Things of Life

The Things of Life

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Release Date

3/13/1970

Runtime

89 mins

Overview

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…

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

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Revenue

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A reflective portrait of a man caught between past contentment and present passion, unfolding through memories that increasingly dominate his consciousness. The film moves with the gentle weight of regret and longing, building toward an encounter that transforms everything.

Mood

BittersweetWistfulContemplativeMelancholic

Themes

LoveMemoryFamilyIdentity

Tone

Tender

Pacing

Meditative

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Framed flashback

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