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La Vie à deux (1958)

La Vie à deux poster
Directed by
Clément Duhour
Genre
comedy drama
Country
France
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An aging writer looks back on his life and the many people who have been part of it. The film follows the intertwined stories of several couples and their relationships over time.

lightheartedwhimsicalsentimentalbittersweetgentlenostalgicwarmplayful

What happens

Life Together (French: La Vie à deux) is a 1958 French comedy film directed by Clément Duhour. It features an ensemble star cast including Fernandel, Pierre Brasseur Lilli Palmer, Danielle Darrieux, Jean Marais, Edwige Feuillère, Gérard Philipe and Sophie Desmarets. The screenplay was written by Sacha Guitry, his final work before his death the same year. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location in Nice including at the Hotel Negresco. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Gabutti. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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