Life and Nothing But (1989)

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

Director(s):

Bertrand Tavernier

Writer(s):

Bertrand Tavernier, Jean Cosmos

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG(Adult Situations, Violence, Not For Children)

• 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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