Life and Nothing But
Seen it?1989 | 135 min | War, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or Operation Mincemeat, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1920, Major Dellaplane, a man of honor and ethics, searches for missing French soldiers. He meets Madame Irène de Courtil, a politically connected Parisian, and their paths cross.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bertrand Tavernier
- Philippe NoiretCommander Delaplane
- Sabine AzémaIrène de Courtil
- Pascale VignalAlice
- Maurice BarrierMercadot
- François PerrotPerrin
- Jean-Pol DuboisAndré, chauffeur
- Daniel RussoLieutenant Trévise
- Michel DuchaussoyGeneral Villerieux
- Arlette GilbertValentine
- Louis LyonnetValentin