Life and Nothing But (1989)
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?
Released: Sep 06, 1989
Runtime: 135 minutes
Stars: Philippe Noiret, Sabine Azéma, Pascale Vignal, Maurice Barrier, François Perrot, Jean-Pol Dubois
Crew: Bruno de Keyzer (Director of Photography), Bertrand Tavernier (Screenplay), Jean Cosmos (Dialogue), Guy-Claude François (Set Decoration), Bertrand Tavernier (Director), Armand Psenny (Editor)