Synopsis
In this whimsical fable, Resnais deftly interweaves three story lines: the creation of an early-20th-century utopia; romantic high jinks at a school conference; and a fantasy sparked by F/X pioneer Georges Méliès.
Key facts
Cast
Fanny Ardant, Pierre Arditi, Sabine Azema, Geraldine Chaplin, André Dussolier, Vittorio Gassman, Martine Kelly, Robert Manuel
Original language
French
Production companies
Ariane Films, Films A2, Fideline Films
Crew
Producer
Philippe Dussart
Cinematography
Bruno Nuytten
Editing
Albert Jurgenson
Music
M. Philippe-Gérard
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- César Awards 1984 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 1984 generic
- New York Film Festival 1983 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1983 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Life Is a Bed of Roses | |
| Alternate title | Life Is a Novel |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | La Vie Est Un Roman (Bande Originale Du Film) - Philippe-Gérard (1983) | 2 releases, 1983: Trema |
Versions & editions
| Original version (French) |
Full credits
| Director | Alain Resnais |
| Cast | Fanny Ardant, Pierre Arditi, Sabine Azema, Geraldine Chaplin, André Dussolier, Vittorio Gassman, Martine Kelly, Robert Manuel, Ruggero Raimondi |
| Producer | Philippe Dussart |
| Cinematography | Bruno Nuytten |
| Editing | Albert Jurgenson |
| Music | M. Philippe-Gérard |
| Production design | Enki Bilal |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
