Modern Life_
The lives of three people faced with an uncertain future. Marguerite, 17, is uncomfortable with her family enviroment and turns to God. Claire, who desperately wants a child, encounters again a former lover. Eva asks the unemployed Jacques, who has been left by his wife and his daughter, to find a missing friend.
Starring
Isabelle Huppert, Frédéric Pierrot, Lolita Chammah
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Modern Life was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
The lives of three people faced with an uncertain future. Marguerite, 17, is uncomfortable with her family enviroment and turns to God. Claire, who despera...
Modern Life is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 3m.
CAST (20)
Isabelle Huppert
Claire
Frédéric Pierrot
Jacques
Lolita Chammah
Marguerite
Aurélien Recoing
Georges
Béatrice Michel
Infirmière
JA
Juliette Andréa
Eva
Jean-Pierre Gos
Marguerite's father
Robert Kramer
Andy Hellman
Marc Rioufol
Leon
BP
Blandine Paulet
Sandra
Cécile Richard
Gertrude
Jean-Baptiste Montagut
TS
Teo Saavedra
Herminio
JK
Jérémie Korenfeld
Pierre François
Jacques Spiesser
Désormières
Nathalie Nell
Annick Renard
Pierre Banderet
Staff manager
FB
Françoise Balibar
Jacques' Landlady
Jean-Louis Loca
Poet in the garden
Annie Mercier
Eliane
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What is Modern Life about?
The lives of three people faced with an uncertain future. Marguerite, 17, is uncomfortable with her family enviroment and turns to God. Claire, who desperately wants a child, encounters again a former lover. Eva asks the unemployed Jacques, who has been left by his wife and his daughter, to find a missing friend.
How long is Modern Life?
Modern Life has a runtime of 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Who stars in Modern Life?
The cast of Modern Life includes Isabelle Huppert, Frédéric Pierrot, Lolita Chammah, Aurélien Recoing, Béatrice Michel.
What is the rating of Modern Life?
Modern Life has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama