Life Dances On

Life Dances On

1937 · 130 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by Julien Duvivier · Written by Bernard Zimmer

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Harry Baur Alain Regnault
Marie Bell Christine Surgère
Pierre Blanchar Thierry Raynal
Fernandel Fabien Coutissol
Louis Jouvet Pierre Verdier, dit Jo
Raimu Francois Patusset
Françoise Rosay Marguerite Audié
Pierre Alcover Teddy Mélanco
Pierre Richard-Willm Eric Irvin
Maurice Bénard Bremond
Alfred Adam Fred
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