France / Oct 26, 1951
The High Life (1951)
Directed by Henri Schneider
1h 40minruntime
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Plot
Jojo is a seventeen-year-old factory worker living poorly in Aubervilliers with his grandmother. Dissatisfied with his lackluster everyday life, Jojo dreams of the high life. He starts mixing with shady individuals such as thieves and traffickers. At a time, he even contemplates murdering a rich butcher. Fortunately, his protector Monsieur Charles, a warm-hearted gangster, will stop him from carrying out this crazy plan, thus wasting his young life.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jacques Denoël | |
| Catherine Erard | |
| Émile Genevois | Worker |
| Lucien Gonzalès | |
| Claire Guibert | Fernande |
| Jacques Micaelli | |
| Georges Montal | |
| Jane Morlet | Grandmother |
| Henri Nassiet | Mr. Charles |
| G. Parisot | |
| Roger Saget | Michot |
| Bernard Soukoff | Trafficker |
| Jean-Pierre Vaguer | Trafficker |
| Jean Violette |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Grande Vie |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Éclair-Journal |
| Release date | 26 ottobre 1951 |
| Assistant directors | Henri Schneider |
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