It Only Happens to Others (1971): Cast
It Only Happens to Others is a 1971 drama directed by Nadine Trintignant, starring Catherine Deneuve as Catherine, Serge Marquand and Marcello Mastroianni. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Nadine Trintignant
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Marianne Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is It Only Happens to Others About?
The premise of It Only Happens to Others without spoilers.
A haunting drama about a couple trapped in grief, Catherine and Marcello live secluded in a candle‑lit home after the death of their nine‑month‑old baby. Refusing to accept the injustice of their loss, they spiral into a slow, inevitable self‑destruction, suggesting that an ending must become a beginning.
It Only Happens to Others Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- title directed by female
- france
- photograph
- deneuve and mastroianni
- injustice
- baby
- couple
- hospital
- death
- f rated
- cat
- strangulation
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- sex
- photography
- designer
- dance
- wedding
- vacation
- sheep
- retrospective
- rabbit
- park
- curtain
It Only Happens to Others Cast & Characters
Catherine Deneuve leads the cast as Catherine, with Serge Marquand as Le frère de Catherine and Marcello Mastroianni as Marcello. Directed by Nadine Trintignant; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nadine Trintignant
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Catherine Deneuve as Catherine -
Serge Marquand as Le frère de Catherine -
Marcello Mastroianni as Marcello - Charles Gérard as Un collègue de Marcello (uncredited)
Also Starring in It Only Happens to Others
· 11 more- Rosa Chiara Magrini La soeur de Marcello
- Dominique Labourier Marguerite
- Danièle Lebrun Sophie
- Catherine Allégret La mère dans le parc
- Andrée Damant L'infirmière
- Marie Trintignant
- Claude Pinoteau Un collègue de Marcello (uncredited)
- Marc Eyraud
- Benoît Ferreux La petite fille
- Edouard Niermans Le jeune homme
- Michel Gudin
It Only Happens to Others Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Tempo d'amore” and “Das passiert immer nur den anderen”.
- Also known as
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- Tempo d'amore
- Das passiert immer nur den anderen
- Tempo de Amor
- Se tapahtuu vain toisille
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It Only Happens to Others FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of It Only Happens to Others, each answered in a sentence.
How long is It Only Happens to Others?
It Only Happens to Others runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was It Only Happens to Others released?
It Only Happens to Others was released on October 8, 1971.
Who directed It Only Happens to Others?
It Only Happens to Others was directed by Nadine Trintignant.
More films by Nadine Trintignant Who is in the cast of It Only Happens to Others?
It Only Happens to Others stars Catherine Deneuve as Catherine, Serge Marquand as Le frère de Catherine and Marcello Mastroianni as Marcello, among 15 credited actors.
Does It Only Happens to Others have a post-credit scene?
No. It Only Happens to Others has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is It Only Happens to Others in?
The original language of It Only Happens to Others is French.
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