Life Upside Down
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Alain Jessua
Charles Denner
Anna Gaylor
Guy Saint-jean
Nicole Gueden
Jean Yanne
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Jacques Valin works as a real estate agent and lives with Viviane, an advertising model. One day he discovers the pleasure of solitary meditation, during which he withdraws from the world around him. He begins experimenting with this technique in a variety of situations, and Viviane becomes concerned over his lack of attention. To allay her fears, Jacques proposes marriage, but he disappears from the wedding reception given by his employers and for that reason is fired. Delighted to have more free time, he continues his withdrawal, driving Viviane to attempt suicide. She recovers but leaves him when she senses his lack of real concern. Her doctor becomes interested in Jacques, and when he sees that neither Jacques' mother nor a close friend can help him, he has Jacques committed to an asylum.
Director
Alain Jessua
Cast
Charles Denner
Anna Gaylor
Guy Saint-jean
Nicole Gueden
Jean Yanne
Yvonne Clech
Robert Bousquet
Françoise Moncey
Jean Dewever
Gilbert Meunier
André Thorent
Bernard Sury
Jenny Orléans
Nane Germon
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
Opened in Paris in June 1964 as La vie à l'envers. Shown at the New York Film Festival as Inside Out.
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Best First Film Prize at the 1964 Venice Film Festival.
Released in United States 1964
Released in United States May 1964
Released in United States on Video June 30, 1994
Released in United States September 24, 1964
Shown at Cannes Film Festival May 1964.
Shown at New York Film Festival September 24, 1964.
Shown at Venice Film Festival August/September 1964.
Released in United States 1964
Released in United States 1964 (Shown at Venice Film Festival August/September 1964.)
Released in United States September 24, 1964 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 24, 1964.)
Released in United States May 1964 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival May 1964.)
Released in United States on Video June 30, 1994
