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(aka 'Life and Nothing But')
directed by
Bertrand Tavernier
France 1989
Life and Nothing But is a French film by director Bertrand Tavernier that is cinematically exquisite and philosophically engaging. In the French countryside during 1920, a major (Philippe Noiret) heads an operation set up to find and identify an estimated 350,000 soldiers reported missing in action. The gruff and war weary officer is moved by two women among the thousands seeking their lost husbands, sons, and boyfriends. Life and Nothing But exposes the wall of fear that exists between men who function best in war and women who are experts in love. This remarkable film about post World War I France succeeds both as an historical drama of a nation in mourning and as an intimate depiction of individuals who are revived by their encounter with each other.
Excerpt from Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat's review at Spirituality and Health website located HERE
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Theatrical Release: September 13th, 1989 - Toronto Film Festival
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| Distribution | Kino Video - Region 1- NTSC | |
| Runtime | 2:10:32 | |
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2.32:1
Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 5.88 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Audio | French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Dolby) | |
| Subtitles | English, None | |
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• An interview with Bertrand Tavernier and Philippe Noiret (34:32) |
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This is superior
to "Let Joy
Reign Supreme" , another Tavernier offering that Kino
released at the same time. I haven't fully decided if it was taken from
a PAL source or simply was not progressively converted (each frame
individually). I suspect the latter and possibly the former flaw as
well, but all in all the colors are good the image is moderately sharp.
The audio is sufficient for the film. The optional English subtitles are
well done. A great extra of a half-hour Tavernier - Noiret interview is
a wonderful addition. This is a very good film and a decent DVD.
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