Movie

Life Begins Tomorrow

★ 6.6(5)19501h 27m

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Good to know

Director: Nicole Védrès
Release date: 1950-09-13
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: SFP

About Life Begins Tomorrow

Life Begins Tomorrow is a 1950 movie in the Documentary and Drama genres, directed by Nicole Védrès, starring Pablo Picasso, Jean-Pierre Aumont and Jean-Paul Sartre. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Life Begins Tomorrow in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Documentary filmmaker Védrès' first semi-fictional feature was released in France in 1949 as La Vie Commence Demain. The film made it to the U.S. in 1952 as Life Begins Tomorrow. Made in cooperation with UNESCO, the film speculates on the future of mankind after the advent of Atomic Energy. Many prominent French artists and intellects contribute to the narration: Jean-Pierre Aumont plays The Man of Today, Andre Labarthe is the Man of Tomorrow, and Jean-Paul Sartre, Daniel Agache, Jean Rostand, Le Corbusier, Pablo Picasso and Andre Gide are respectively seen as "The Existentialist," "The Psychiatrist,' "The Biologist," "The Architect," "The Artist" and "The Author". Film clips of hospitals, schoolrooms, scientific laboratories, and even nightclubs are woven into Védrès' fascinating tapestry.

Cast

Pablo Picasso

Self

Jean-Pierre Aumont

The Man of Today

Jean-Paul Sartre

Self

Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris

Self

Frédéric Joliot-Curie

Self

Darius Milhaud

Self

Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Albert Einstein

Self (archive footage)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

George Bernard Shaw

Self (archive footage)

Marie Curie

Self (archive footage)

Joseph Stalin

Self (archive footage)

Themes & keywords

dystopia

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Life Begins Tomorrow in United States?+

Life Begins Tomorrow is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Life Begins Tomorrow on Netflix?+

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How long is Life Begins Tomorrow?+

Life Begins Tomorrow has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in Life Begins Tomorrow?+

Life Begins Tomorrow stars Pablo Picasso, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Jean-Paul Sartre, Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris and Frédéric Joliot-Curie.

When did Life Begins Tomorrow come out?+

Life Begins Tomorrow is a 1950 movie directed by Nicole Védrès.

What genre is Life Begins Tomorrow?+

Life Begins Tomorrow is Documentary and Drama film.

Who directed Life Begins Tomorrow?+

Life Begins Tomorrow was directed by Nicole Védrès.