The Things of Life

Section: 3 x 3
Title: Les Choses de la vie
Director: Claude Sautet
Cast: Romy Schneider, Gérard Lartigau, Jean Bouise, Boby Lapointe, Michel Piccoli
Duration: 1h 29m
Country: France
Year: 1970

Pierre is having a passionate affair with much younger Helene, yet he still cares deeply for his spouse, Catherine. As Pierre spends more time with his new lover, she attempts to persuade him to sever his family ties, after which he sees less and less of Catherine and his young son. Eventually, Helene puts her foot down and forces Pierre to choose between her and his wife, but, just as he is about to decide, fate tragically intervenes.