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Life Dances On

1937-09-09 Drama 2hr 10m

After the death of her husband, Christine realizes she has possibly wasted her life by marrying him instead of the man towards whom, in her youth, she had a stronger inclination. To overcome these dreary thoughts, she decides to find out about him and the other men who danced with her during a ball that was a turning point in her life, many years ago. She pays a visit to those forgotten acquaintances one after the other; Christine is not only surprised to see how they have fared, but also discovers the impact she had, unknowingly, on the feelings and the destiny of these persons.

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Storyline

After the death of her husband, Christine realizes she has possibly wasted her life by marrying him instead of the man towards whom, in her youth, she had a stronger inclination. To overcome these dreary thoughts, she decides to find out about him and the other men who danced with her during a ball that was a turning point in her life, many years ago. She pays a visit to those forgotten acquaintances one after the other; Christine is not only surprised to see how they have fared, but also discovers the impact she had, unknowingly, on the feelings and the destiny of these persons.

  • Released
    1937-09-09
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    2hr 10m
  • Genre
    Drama, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Français
  • imdb-logo
    7.4
  • Production
    Productions Sigma, Les Films Vog

Crew

Julien Duvivier
Director
Jean Sarment
Writer
Jean-Pierre Frogerais
Producer
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Cast

Harry Baur

Harry Baur
Alain Regnault
Marie Bell

Marie Bell
Christine Surgère
Pierre Blanchar

Pierre Blanchar
Thierry Raynal
Fernandel

Fernandel
Fabien Coutissol
Louis Jouvet

Louis Jouvet
Pierre Verdier, dit Jo
Raimu

Raimu
Francois Patusset
Françoise Rosay

Françoise Rosay
Marguerite Audié
Pierre Alcover

Pierre Alcover
Teddy Mélanco
Pierre Richard-Willm

Pierre Richard-Willm
Eric Irvin
Maurice Bénard

Maurice Bénard
Bremond
Alfred Adam

Alfred Adam
Fred
Roger Legris

Roger Legris
Melanco - Un complice de Jo
Henri Nassiet

Henri Nassiet
Le Guide
Milly Mathis

Milly Mathis
Cécile Gachery
René Génin

René Génin
L'adjoint du maire
Andrex

Andrex
Paul
Jeanne Fusier-Gir

Jeanne Fusier-Gir
La marchande de journaux
Robert Lynen

Robert Lynen
Jacques Dambreval
Sylvie

Sylvie
Gaby - La maîtresse de Thierry

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-10-22

Marie Bell is "Christine". She is recently widowed and going through her possessions when she discovers a dance card from her past. On it ar... read more

Marie Bell is "Christine". She is recently widowed and going through her possessions when she discovers a dance card from her past. On it are the names of various men she knew - to varying degrees - back when she was a debutante attending a ball. She decides to track these men down and the film follows her as she tries to evaluate whether or not she married the right man, encountering each and considering where her (and their) future may have led had events played out differently. It also becomes apparent that these men, too, have found their lives impacted on by their relationship at the time with her. Some of their stories are tragic, some satisfying, some entertaining: we have a hen-pecked local mayor, a recluse, a priest, an hairdresser - who might not have proved to be her cup of tea, anyway. What "Christine" gradually comes to realise is that regret and wishful thinking are a two way street, and the poignancy of her journey is well encapsulated at the end when she meets a young man, much the same age as she was when her card was being filled. Bell is really effective here, she plays the role with nuance and an endearing charisma especially as she begins to realise the reciprocal effects of the characters' behaviour when they were all around sixteen years old. The dialogue is also quite well written with a degree of humour, frankness and realism that helped ensure director Julien Duvivier could sustain what might otherwise have been rather a long, and episodic, 2½ hours. This is an engaging lifetime retrospective that takes it's time and, I suspect, will leave us all with our own choice of whom she ought to have married (if anyone of them).

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Marie Bell is "Christine". She is recently widowed and going through her possessions when she discovers a dance card from her past. On it are the names of various men she knew - to varying degrees - back when she was a debutante attending a...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-10-22

Marie Bell is "Christine". She is recently widowed and going through her possessions when she discovers a dance card from her past. On it are the names of various men she knew - to varying degrees - b...

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