Life and Nothing But
January, 1920. 350,000 French soldiers remain missing in action. Major Dellaplane tirelessly matches the dead and the wounded with families' descriptions. Honor and ethics drive him; he hates the idea of "the unknown soldier." Into his sector, looking for her husband, comes a haughty, politically connected Parisian, Madame Irène de Courtil. Brusquely, Dellaplane offers her 1/350,000th of his time, but as their paths cross and she sees his courage and resolve, feelings change. After he finds a surprising connection between her missing husband and a local teacher, Irène makes Dellaplane an offer. This man of action hesitates: has he missed his only chance?
PG
HD
Drama, War
1989
135 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : Life and Nothing But
- Duration : 135 min
- Languages : French
- Writers : Jean Cosmos (scenario & adaptation), Bertrand Tavernier (scenario & adaptation), Jean Cosmos (dialogue)
- Directors : Bertrand Tavernier min
- Imdb : 7.5 (1098 votes)
- Tomatoes : 3.9 (396 votes)
- Actors : Philippe Noiret, Sabine Azèma, Pascale Vignal, Maurice Barrier
Movie Storyline
January, 1920. 350,000 French soldiers remain missing in action. Major Dellaplane tirelessly matches the dead and the wounded with families' descriptions. Honor and ethics drive him; he hates the idea of "the unknown soldier." Into his sector, looking for her husband, comes a haughty, politically connected Parisian, Madame Irène de Courtil. Brusquely, Dellaplane offers her 1/350,000th of his time, but as their paths cross and she sees his courage and resolve, feelings change. After he finds a surprising connection between her missing husband and a local teacher, Irène makes Dellaplane an offer. This man of action hesitates: has he missed his only chance?