The High Life (movie)

The High Life (movie)

La Grande Vie
  • Production country: France
  • Producer: Henri Schneider
  • Production companies: Éclair-Journal
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release date: 10/26/1951
  • Run time: 100 min.

Movie description

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.

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Luc Andrieux

Luc Andrieux

Role(s): Thief

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Serge Bento

Serge Bento

Role(s): Jojo

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Paul Bisciglia

Paul Bisciglia

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José Casa

José Casa

Role(s): Coach

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Rémi Clary

Rémi Clary

Role(s): A thug

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