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The Things of Life poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.1 / 100
1970·Drama / Romance·1h 29m

THE THINGS OF LIFE

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…

Above the Line
Claude Sautet·DirectorPaul Guimard·ScreenplayClaude Sautet·ScreenplayJean Boffety·Director of PhotographyPhilippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerJacqueline Thiédot·Editor
Cast
Michel Piccoli·Pierre BérardRomy Schneider·HélèneLea Massari·Catherine BérardGérard Lartigau·Bertrand BérardJean Bouise·FrançoisBoby Lapointe·The Livestock Truck DriverHervé Sand·The Truck DriverJacques Richard·The Male NurseBetty Beckers·The Female HitchhikerDominique Zardi·The Male Hitchhiker
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Claude Sautet·Director
Writing· 3
Paul Guimard·ScreenplayClaude Sautet·ScreenplayJean-Loup Dabadie·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Jean Boffety·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jacqueline Thiédot·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Philippe Sarde·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Jean Bolvary·ProducerRaymond Danon·ProducerRoland Girard·Producer
By the Numbers
80.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Things of Life's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#990066
#000000
Mood
Joyful, Romantic
Composition
Split
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man and a woman, both smiling and looking towards the upper right. The man is on the left, partially obscured, and the woman”

romancedrama
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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