Life Begins Tomorrow(1950)
La Vie Commence Demain
Life Begins Tomorrow 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.
Life Begins Tomorrow (1950) is a documentary and drama film directed by Nicole Védrès, released on September 13, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Pablo Picasso, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Jean-Paul Sartre and Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Nicole Védrès
- Writers:
- Nicole Védrès
- Producers:
- Edward Kingsley, Arthur Mayer, Armand Rubin
- Cinematographer:
- André Bac
- Composer:
- Darius Milhaud
- Production:
- SFP
- Status:
- Released
Life Begins Tomorrow Cast & Crew
Main cast
Pablo Picasso
as Self
Jean-Pierre Aumont
as The Man of Today
Jean-Paul Sartre
as Self
- Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris
as Self
Frédéric Joliot-Curie
as Self
Darius Milhaud
as Self
Charlie Chaplin
as Self (archive footage)
Albert Einstein
as Self (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
as Self (archive footage)
George Bernard Shaw
as Self (archive footage)
Marie Curie
as Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Nicole Védrès, written by Nicole Védrès, produced by Edward Kingsley, Arthur Mayer and Armand Rubin.
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Life Begins Tomorrow Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 5 ratings.
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Life Begins Tomorrow – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Life Begins Tomorrow?
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The main cast of Life Begins Tomorrow (1950) includes Pablo Picasso, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Jean-Paul Sartre, Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris and Frédéric Joliot-Curie. The film was directed by Nicole Védrès. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Life Begins Tomorrow released?
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Life Begins Tomorrow was released on September 13, 1950 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Life Begins Tomorrow worth watching?
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Life Begins Tomorrow (1950) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.