Life and Nothing But

Life and Nothing But

1989 · 135 min · FR · 7.2 (92 votes)
Dir. Bertrand Tavernier · Starring Philippe Noiret, Sabine Azéma, Pascale Vignal, Maurice Barrier, François Perrot, Jean-Pol Dubois · Music Oswald d'Andréa
WarDrama

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.

VIBE

A quiet, devastating reflection on the lingering scars of war. It feels like sifting through the ashes of history, finding small, human moments amidst overwhelming loss. A somber, contemplative experience that lingers long after the credits.

sombermelancholicintrospectivepoignantslow-burnperiod dramaarthouserealisticcharacter-drivengrieflossdutymemoryhumanity
post world war ianti warmissing in action1920s