The Good Life (1964)

ALL 01/22/1964 (fr) Drama 105 Min
  • Release
    01/22/1964
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
    64%
  • Original title
    La belle vie
  • Original language
    fr
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

After twenty-seven long months spent in Algeria, Frédéric Simon, a young photographer is determined to forget this time of trouble. Now that the Army has finally discharged him he wants to live the good life. And at first, things go according to his wishes: not only does he marry Sylvie but they are invited by a wealthy man to Monte Carlo, where they spend a dream honeymoon. But back in Paris, hard times await them. Not finding work easily along with having to live in a cramped apartment make Frédéric bitter and unpleasant. When Sylvie becomes pregnant, he slams the door and finds consolation in the arms of Christine, an ex girlfriend, which he soon regrets. At last, the situation improves. Frédéric finds work and starts making money as a fashion photographer. But the good life cannot go on: one morning a policeman knocks at the young couple's door: the country wants Frédéric back in the Army.

  1. Robert Enrico

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Producer



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  1. Frédéric de Pasquale

    Frédéric Simon

  2. Josée Steiner

    Sylvie Simon

  3. Odile Geoffroy

    Kiki

  4. Françoise Giret

    Christiane

  5. Lucienne Hamon

    The bus guide

  6. Gregori Chmara

    Joseph - the rich friend

  7. Nane Germon

    Mary - Joseph's wife

  8. Nicole Desailly

  9. Alice Reichen

    Madame Simon - Frederic's mother

  10. André Zibral

    Monsieur Simon - Frédéric's father

  11. Jean-Pierre Lituac

  12. Stéphane Fey

  13. Jacques Ramade

    Ramade - the clarinetist

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 13 , Crews : 6

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The Good Life (1964) 105 Min

ALL 01/22/1964 (fr)
Drama
  • Release 01/22/1964
  • Production
  • Original title La belle vie
  • fr
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

After twenty-seven long months spent in Algeria, Frédéric Simon, a young photographer is determined to forget this time of trouble. Now that the Army has finally discharged him he wants to live the good life. And at first, things go according to his wishes: not only does he marry Sylvie but they are invited by a wealthy man to Monte Carlo, where they spend a dream honeymoon. But back in Paris, hard times await them. Not finding work easily along with having to live in a cramped apartment make Frédéric bitter and unpleasant. When Sylvie becomes pregnant, he slams the door and finds consolation in the arms of Christine, an ex girlfriend, which he soon regrets. At last, the situation improves. Frédéric finds work and starts making money as a fashion photographer. But the good life cannot go on: one morning a policeman knocks at the young couple's door: the country wants Frédéric back in the Army.

  1. Robert Enrico

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Jacqueline Meppiel, Denise de Casabianca

    Editor

  4. Producer