Live for Life
Live for Life

Live for Life

1967Movie130 minFrench

Famous TV newscaster Robert Colomb is married to Catherine, but is continually unfaithful to her. Then he meets, and becomes fascinated with Candice.

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IMDb6.8/10
Director: Claude LelouchGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

Robert Colomb, a successful television reporter, is engaged in an extramarital affair with Candice, a beautiful American photographer. Their relationship is threatened when Robert's wife, Dominique, becomes aware of the affair. The film explores themes of love, infidelity, and the search for meaning in life amidst personal and professional challenges.

Critical Reception

Live for Life was a significant commercial success and received mixed to positive reviews, particularly praising its visual style and Montand's performance. It was recognized for its contemporary themes and experimental narrative structure for its time, although some critics found the plot somewhat melodramatic.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its innovative editing and visual storytelling.
  • Yves Montand's performance as the conflicted protagonist was widely lauded.
  • Some found the narrative's exploration of modern relationships to be groundbreaking, while others deemed it overly sentimental.

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Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign-Language Film.

Fun Fact

The film's innovative use of split-screen and montage techniques was highly influential in cinema during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

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