Life and Nothing But (1989)
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The grim post-World War I era in Europe is grist for director Bertrand Tavernier's mill in Life and Nothing But. Philipe Noiret portrays a French major who is supervising the gruesome task of counting and identifying the corpses still strewn over the battlefield. Noiret is obsessed with the notion that, by doing his job above and beyond the call of duty, he can somehow make up for the carnage in which he participated a few years earlier. The major's mission is intercut with short vignettes involving the families and loved ones of the dead, and with the efforts by another officer to find a suitable candidate for an Unknown Soldier testimonial. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Philippe Noiret, Sabine Azéma, (more)
- Director(s):
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Life and Nothing But
The grim post-World War I era in Europe is grist for director Bertrand Tavernier's mill in Life and Nothing But. Philipe Noiret portrays a French major who is supervising the gruesome task of counting and identifying the corpses still strewn over the battlefield. Noiret is obsessed with the notion that, by doing his job above and beyond the call of duty, he can somehow make up for the carnage in which he participated a few years earlier. The major's mission is intercut with short vignettes involving the families and loved ones of the dead, and with the efforts by another officer to find a suitable candidate for an Unknown Soldier testimonial. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 135 mins
Complete Cast of Life and Nothing But
- Philippe Noiret - Maj. Dellaphanne
- Pascale Vignal - Alice
- Francois Perrot - Perrin
- Daniel Russo - Lt. Trevise
- Mickey Baker - Banjo jazz
- Jean-Claude Calon - Sergent zele
- Arlette Gilbert - Valentine
- Jerome Frossard - Soldat commissionnaire
- Sangoma Everett - Drummer
- Francois Dyrek - Vergnes
- Bruno Raffaelli - Maginot
- Frédéric Pierrot - Marcel
- Christophe Odent - Poirleau
- Frederique Meininger - Mme. Lebegue
- Patrick Massieu - Gardien cimetiere
- W. Franke Harling - One-armed man
- Mike Zwerin - Jennings
- Catherine Verlor - Bonne Soeur plage
- Nicolas Tronc - Soldier Lefevre
- Bruno Therasse - Rougeaud
- Louis Lyonnet - Valentin
- Jean-Christophe Lebert - L'Amnesique
- Charlotte Kadi - Bonne Soeur hopital
- Louba Guertchikoff - La Femme aux yeux bleus
- Michel Cassagne - Abel Mascle
- Jean Champion - Lagrange
- Jean-Paul Comart - Fagot
- Francois Domange - Georges
- Sabine Azéma - Irene de Courtil
- Maurice Barrier - Marcadot
- Jean-Paul Dubois - Andre
- Michel Duchaussoy - Gen. Villerieux
- Adrienne Bonnet - Mme. Ichac
- Thierry Gimenez - Adjudant du Genie
- Jean-Yves Gautier - Caporal
- Alain Frerot - Pelat
- Pascal Elso - L'Aveugle
- Eric Dufay - Soldat train
- Stephen Potts - Saxophonist
- Marc Perrone - Pochin
- Jean-Roger Milo - Mons. Lebegue
- Charlotte Maury - Cora Mabel
- François Caron - Julien
- Oswald d'Andréa - Cora Mable, Pianist
- Marcel Zanini - Leo
- Philippe Uchan - Legless Man
- Pierre Trabaud - Eugene Dilatoire
- Georges Staquet - Le Cure
- Marion Loran - Solange de Boissancourt
- Daniel Langlet - Monsieur Lohac
- Gilles Janeyrand - Sous-Officier
- Michele Gleizer - La Fermiere
- Gabriel Cattand - Prof. Mortier
- Odile Cointepas - Madame Harnesson
- Philippe Deplanche - Lecordier
- Director(s):
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Writer(s):
- Bertrand Tavernier, Jean Cosmos
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Violence, Not For Children, Adult Situations)
- 1990 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Foreign Language Film
- 1989 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Foreign Language Film
- 1989 - European Film Academy - Special Jury Award
- 1989 - European Film Academy - Best Actor
- 1989 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Actor
- 1989 - French Academy of Cinema - Best Music
- 1989 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Foreign Film
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