Life and Nothing But
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Life and Nothing But

(1989)Directed by Bertrand Tavernier135 minWar, Drama

In 1920, two years after the guns stopped, Commander Delaplane (Philippe Noiret) is still counting the missing French soldiers, working through the records to put names to the dead. Bertrand Tavernier follows him through the aftermath, where he crosses paths with Irène de Courtil (Sabine Azéma), a well-connected Parisian looking for her husband. Two people who came for the same answer circle each other, neither ready to say what they are after.

Philippe Noiretas Commander Delaplane
Sabine Azémaas Irène de Courtil
Pascale Vignalas Alice
Maurice Barrieras Mercadot
Jean-Pol Duboisas André, chauffeur
Daniel Russoas Lieutenant Trévise
Michel Duchaussoyas General Villerieux
Arlette Gilbertas Valentine
Louis Lyonnetas Valentin
Thierry Gimenezas Engineering adjutant
Frédérique Meiningeras Mrs. Lebègue
Pierre Trabaudas Eugène Dilatoire
Jean-Roger Miloas Monsieur Lebègue
André Claisseas Customer in the restaurant
Didier Grégoireas Soldier in the party hall
Marcel Zaninias Léon, musician
CVCatherine Verloras Nun at the beach
Jean-Christophe Lebertas The amnesiac
Bruno Therasseas Rougeaud
Philippe Uchanas The man without legs
Marion Loranas Solange de Boissancourt