Toute une vie (1974) AKA And Now My Love

In 1918, a newsreel cameraman dies in the war after learning he has become the father of David Goldman. Being Jewish, David is deported in 1940 and, on the train back, he meets Rachel Stern, who will become his wife; they have a daughter, Sarah. When Rachel dies in childbirth, David becomes a wealthy shoe manufacturer and devotes himself lovingly to his daughter, whom he nevertheless spoils excessively. Sarah, in love with the famous singer Gilbert Bécaud (playing himself in the film), thanks to her father manages to become his companion for a time. Hurt by the singer’s infidelity, Sarah is consoled by her father with a trip around the world, which leaves the young woman rather disenchanted and disillusioned. After her father’s death, she carries out extremely bold reforms and renunciations in the company, of which she becomes president, sparking protests from the unions. Meanwhile, Simon Duroc, a petty thief, learns photography while in prison and befriends Charles. Once released, followed by his partner, he becomes a star in advertising films and later an enthusiastic film director. After various life and love experiences, he meets Sarah by chance, and happiness awaits them on a Boeing 747 bound for New York.

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Director: Claude Lelouch.
Writers: Claude Lelouch, Pierre Uytterhoeven.
Stars: Marthe Keller, André Dussollier, Charles Denner, Carla Gravina, Charles Gérard, Gilbert Bécaud, Sam Letrone, Daniel Boulanger, André Falcon, Nathalie Courval, Judith Magre, Annie Kerani, Élie Chouraqui, Maria Pia Conte.

1976 Academy Awards – Nominated for an Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Lelouch/Uytterhoeven).
1976 Golden Globes – Nominated for Best Foreign Film.
1976 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards – Winner Best Foreign Film.