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C’est La Vie (1990): Cast

C’est La Vie (1990) movie poster

C’est La Vie is a 1990 comedy drama directed by Diane Kurys, starring Nathalie Baye as Lena, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Vincent Lindon. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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C’est La Vie (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Diane Kurys
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is C’est La Vie About?

The premise of C’est La Vie without spoilers.

It follows a teenage girl living in a rented summer‑resort house with her siblings, a friendly uncle and aunt, a meddlesome nanny, and a boy who wants to kiss her, all unfolding over the long summer. She confides in the imagined recipient of her diary while coping with her parents' failing marriage.

C’est La Vie Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • female nudity
  • triple f rated
  • two daughters
  • sister sister relationship
  • teenager
  • teenage girl
  • teenage boy
  • train station
  • train
  • goldfish
  • suppository
  • barometer
+38 more
  • swimsuit
  • black cat
  • stray dog
  • dancing
  • dancing girl
  • child
  • girl wears a swimsuit
  • teenage girl wears a swimsuit
  • girl rear nudity
  • f rated
  • sandcastle
  • girl
  • voice over narration
  • teen romance
  • storm
  • semi autobiographical
  • rented house
  • playing doctor
  • nursemaid
  • music box
  • first love
  • extramarital affair
  • divorce
  • diary
  • children in love
  • adulterous wife
  • year 1958
  • 1950s
  • 13 year old
  • la baule
  • city name in title
  • swimwear
  • sun
  • summer vacation
  • seaside
  • sand
  • brittany
  • husband wife relationship
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Cast & crew

C’est La Vie Cast & Characters

Nathalie Baye leads the cast as Lena, with Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Odette and Vincent Lindon as Jean-Claude. Directed by Diane Kurys; 14 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Diane Kurys

More films directed by Diane Kurys, best-rated first: For a Woman, The Children of the Century, The One I Loved and My Mother Is Crazy.

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C’est La Vie Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Ein Sommer an der See” and “這就是生活”.

Also known as
  • Ein Sommer an der See
  • 這就是生活
  • セラヴィ!
  • 这就是生活

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FAQ

C’est La Vie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of C’est La Vie, each answered in a sentence.

How long is C’est La Vie?

C’est La Vie runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was C’est La Vie released?

C’est La Vie was released on February 14, 1990.

Who directed C’est La Vie?

C’est La Vie was directed by Diane Kurys.

More films by Diane Kurys

Who is in the cast of C’est La Vie?

C’est La Vie stars Nathalie Baye as Lena, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Odette and Vincent Lindon as Jean-Claude, among 14 credited actors.

Does C’est La Vie have a post-credit scene?

No. C’est La Vie has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is C’est La Vie in?

The original language of C’est La Vie is French.

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