Les choses de la vie (1970)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,314 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,512 (25.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,916 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 12th, 2015 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as The Things of Life |
| International Releases: | March 13th, 1970 (Wide) (France)
November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | June 16th, 2020 by Film Movement Video, released as The Things of Life |
| MPA Rating: | GP |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | France |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Infidelity, Mid-Life Crisis, Non-Chronological |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lira, Fida Film |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy, Switzerland |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2015 | 69 | $6,512 | 1 | $6,512 | $6,512 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 77 | $4,538 | 1 | $4,538 | $17,840 | 7 | |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 94 | $2,268 | 1 | $2,268 | $23,920 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2015 | - | $1,878 | 1 | $1,878 | $1,878 | 1 | ||
| Jun 13, 2015 | - | $2,828 | +51% | 1 | $2,828 | $4,706 | 2 | |
| Jun 14, 2015 | - | $1,806 | -36% | 1 | $1,806 | $6,512 | 3 | |
| Jun 15, 2015 | - | $1,176 | -35% | 1 | $1,176 | $7,688 | 4 | |
| Jun 16, 2015 | - | $1,990 | +69% | 1 | $1,990 | $9,678 | 5 | |
| Jun 17, 2015 | - | $1,602 | -19% | 1 | $1,602 | $11,280 | 6 | |
| Jun 18, 2015 | - | $2,022 | +26% | 1 | $2,022 | $13,302 | 7 | |
| Jul 24, 2015 | - | $1,357 | 1 | $1,357 | $14,659 | 43 | ||
| Jul 25, 2015 | - | $1,802 | +33% | 1 | $1,802 | $16,461 | 44 | |
| Jul 26, 2015 | - | $1,379 | -23% | 1 | $1,379 | $17,840 | 45 | |
| Jul 27, 2015 | - | $877 | -36% | 1 | $877 | $18,717 | 46 | |
| Jul 28, 2015 | - | $895 | +2% | 1 | $895 | $19,612 | 47 | |
| Jul 29, 2015 | - | $1,052 | +18% | 1 | $1,052 | $20,664 | 48 | |
| Jul 30, 2015 | - | $988 | -6% | 1 | $988 | $21,652 | 49 | |
| Sep 11, 2015 | - | $349 | 1 | $349 | $22,001 | 92 | ||
| Sep 12, 2015 | - | $1,065 | +205% | 1 | $1,065 | $23,066 | 93 | |
| Sep 13, 2015 | - | $854 | -20% | 1 | $854 | $23,920 | 94 | |
| Sep 14, 2015 | - | $250 | -71% | 1 | $250 | $24,170 | 95 | |
| Sep 15, 2015 | - | $117 | -53% | 1 | $117 | $24,287 | 96 | |
| Sep 16, 2015 | - | $102 | -13% | 1 | $102 | $24,389 | 97 | |
| Sep 17, 2015 | - | $107 | +5% | 1 | $107 | $24,496 | 98 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2015 | 66 | $13,302 | 1 | $13,302 | $13,302 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 77 | $8,350 | 1 | $8,350 | $21,652 | 7 | |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 97 | $2,844 | 1 | $2,844 | $24,496 | 14 | |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 113 | $297 | 1 | $297 | $25,147 | 22 | |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 112 | $167 | -44% | 1 | $167 | $25,314 | 23 |
Leading
| Michel Piccoli | Pierre Berand | |
| Romy Schneider | Helene |
Supporting
| Gerard Lartigau | Bertrand | |
| Jean Bouise | Francois | |
| Lea Massari | Catherine Berard | |
| Bobby Lapointe | Driver | |
| Herve Sand | Truck Driver | |
| Henri Nassiet | Pierre's Father | |
| Marcelle Arnold | Helene's Mother | |
| Roger Crouzet | Promoter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Claude Sautet | Director | |
| Jean-Loup Dabadie | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Guimard | Screenwriter | |
| Claude Sautet | Screenwriter | |
| Raymond Danon | Producer | |
| Jacqueline Thiedot | Editor | |
| Philippe Sarde | Composer | |
| Jean Boffety | Director of Photography | |
| Andre Piltant | Art Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,512 (25.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,916 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 12th, 2015 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as The Things of Life |
| International Releases: | March 13th, 1970 (Wide) (France)
November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | June 16th, 2020 by Film Movement Video, released as The Things of Life |
| MPA Rating: | GP |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Voiceover/Narration |
| Geographical setting: | France |
| Plot point: | Car Accident, Infidelity, Mid-Life Crisis, Non-Chronological |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lira, Fida Film |
| Production Countries: | France, Italy, Switzerland |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2015 | 69 | $6,512 | 1 | $6,512 | $6,512 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 77 | $4,538 | 1 | $4,538 | $17,840 | 7 | |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 94 | $2,268 | 1 | $2,268 | $23,920 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2015 | - | $1,878 | 1 | $1,878 | $1,878 | 1 | ||
| Jun 13, 2015 | - | $2,828 | +51% | 1 | $2,828 | $4,706 | 2 | |
| Jun 14, 2015 | - | $1,806 | -36% | 1 | $1,806 | $6,512 | 3 | |
| Jun 15, 2015 | - | $1,176 | -35% | 1 | $1,176 | $7,688 | 4 | |
| Jun 16, 2015 | - | $1,990 | +69% | 1 | $1,990 | $9,678 | 5 | |
| Jun 17, 2015 | - | $1,602 | -19% | 1 | $1,602 | $11,280 | 6 | |
| Jun 18, 2015 | - | $2,022 | +26% | 1 | $2,022 | $13,302 | 7 | |
| Jul 24, 2015 | - | $1,357 | 1 | $1,357 | $14,659 | 43 | ||
| Jul 25, 2015 | - | $1,802 | +33% | 1 | $1,802 | $16,461 | 44 | |
| Jul 26, 2015 | - | $1,379 | -23% | 1 | $1,379 | $17,840 | 45 | |
| Jul 27, 2015 | - | $877 | -36% | 1 | $877 | $18,717 | 46 | |
| Jul 28, 2015 | - | $895 | +2% | 1 | $895 | $19,612 | 47 | |
| Jul 29, 2015 | - | $1,052 | +18% | 1 | $1,052 | $20,664 | 48 | |
| Jul 30, 2015 | - | $988 | -6% | 1 | $988 | $21,652 | 49 | |
| Sep 11, 2015 | - | $349 | 1 | $349 | $22,001 | 92 | ||
| Sep 12, 2015 | - | $1,065 | +205% | 1 | $1,065 | $23,066 | 93 | |
| Sep 13, 2015 | - | $854 | -20% | 1 | $854 | $23,920 | 94 | |
| Sep 14, 2015 | - | $250 | -71% | 1 | $250 | $24,170 | 95 | |
| Sep 15, 2015 | - | $117 | -53% | 1 | $117 | $24,287 | 96 | |
| Sep 16, 2015 | - | $102 | -13% | 1 | $102 | $24,389 | 97 | |
| Sep 17, 2015 | - | $107 | +5% | 1 | $107 | $24,496 | 98 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2015 | 66 | $13,302 | 1 | $13,302 | $13,302 | 1 | |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 77 | $8,350 | 1 | $8,350 | $21,652 | 7 | |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 97 | $2,844 | 1 | $2,844 | $24,496 | 14 | |
| Nov 6, 2015 | 113 | $297 | 1 | $297 | $25,147 | 22 | |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 112 | $167 | -44% | 1 | $167 | $25,314 | 23 |
Leading
| Michel Piccoli | Pierre Berand | |
| Romy Schneider | Helene |
Supporting
| Gerard Lartigau | Bertrand | |
| Jean Bouise | Francois | |
| Lea Massari | Catherine Berard | |
| Bobby Lapointe | Driver | |
| Herve Sand | Truck Driver | |
| Henri Nassiet | Pierre's Father | |
| Marcelle Arnold | Helene's Mother | |
| Roger Crouzet | Promoter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Claude Sautet | Director | |
| Jean-Loup Dabadie | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Guimard | Screenwriter | |
| Claude Sautet | Screenwriter | |
| Raymond Danon | Producer | |
| Jacqueline Thiedot | Editor | |
| Philippe Sarde | Composer | |
| Jean Boffety | Director of Photography | |
| Andre Piltant | Art Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.