Life Is a Bed of Roses (1983) — Perfery

(1983)Directed by Alain Resnais110 minDrama, Comedy

In this whimsical fable, Resnais deftly interweaves three story lines: the creation of an early-20th-century utopia; romantic high jinks at a school conference; and a fantasy sparked by F/X pioneer Georges Méliès.

Vittorio Gassmanas Walter Guarini

Ruggero Raimondias Count Michel Forbek

Fanny Ardantas Livia Cerasquier

Geraldine Chaplinas Nora Winkle

Sabine Azémaas Élisabeth Rousseau

Pierre Arditias Robert Dufresne

Robert Manuelas Georges Leroux

Martine Kellyas Claudine Obertin

Samson Fainsilberas Zoltán Forbek

Véronique Silveras Nathalie Holberg

André Dussollieras Raoul Vandamme

Guillaume Boisseauas Frédéric

Sabine Thomasas Marie

Bernard-Pierre Donnadieuas Teacher

Rodolphe Schacheras Pierre

Jean-Claude Arnaudas Driver of the van

Lucienne Hamonas Juliette Watelet

Jean-Louis Richardas Father Jean Watelet

Hélène Patarotas Thi Lan

Flavie Ducorpsas Nora Winkle's daughter

Jean-Claude Corbelas The legendary hero

Jean-Michel Dupuisas Laplaud, kindergarten teacher

Michel Mulleras Bertin

Philippe Laudenbachas Educator enemy of gratuitous daydreaming