The Best Part
La Meilleure Part
Synopsis
Philippe Perrin, a young engineer passionate about his work, leads the construction of a huge dam in the High Alps. Like all the men who work on the building site, he gives the best part of himself. Unfortunately, his health deteriorates but he refuses to follow the doctor's orders as well as the advice of Micheline, a young nurse who has fallen in love with him. However, driven by the evolution of his illness, Philippe finally makes up his mind to go down to the valley for a treatment. On the very day of his departure though, a young Arab worker gets killed in a rock crusher...
Top Cast
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Gérard Philipe
Philippe Perrin
Michèle Cordoue
Micheline
Georges Chamarat
Lemoigne
Umberto Spadaro
Gino
Valeria Moriconi
Odette
Olivier Hussenot
Colombin
Alberto Bonucci
Antoine
Jean Lefebvre
Raymond
Jean-Jacques Lécot
Pasquier
Michel François
Doctor Molinier
Robert Bazil
Jess Hahn
Karl
Mohamed Ziani
Ali
Augusto Mingione
Pietro
Marcel Bozzuffi
Georges Hubert
Louis Velle
The new chief engineer
Jacques Moulières
Luigi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Allégret
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Sigurd, Yves Allégret, Philippe St-Gil
- Original Score
- Paul Misraki
- Original Title
- La Meilleure Part
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Silver Films, Noria Film, Le Trident
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Allégret
Jacques Sigurd, Yves Allégret, Philippe St-Gil
Paul Misraki
Henri Alekan
Claude Nicole
Tonino Cervi, Robert Dorfmann, Christian-Falaize, Nino Constantini
Department Leadership Roster
Yves Allégret
Director
Tonino Cervi
Producer
Jacques Sigurd
Writer
Yves Allégret
Writer
Robert Dorfmann
Producer
Christian-Falaize
Producer
Auguste Capelier
Production Design
Claude Nicole
Editor
Nino Constantini
Producer
Henri Alekan
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Best Part
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What is The Best Part about?
Philippe Perrin, a young engineer passionate about his work, leads the construction of a huge dam in the High Alps. Like all the men who work on the building site, he gives the best part of himself. Unfortunately, his health deteriorates but he refuses to follow the doctor's orders as well as the advice of Micheline, a young nurse who has fallen in love with him. However, driven by the evolution of his illness, Philippe finally makes up his mind to go down to the valley for a treatment. On the very day of his departure though, a young Arab worker gets killed in a rock crusher...
Who directed The Best Part?
The Best Part was directed by Yves Allégret.
Who stars in The Best Part?
The principal cast of The Best Part includes Gérard Philipe, Michèle Cordoue, Georges Chamarat, Umberto Spadaro, Valeria Moriconi.
When was The Best Part released and how long is it?
The Best Part was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Best Part?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best Part was composed by Paul Misraki.
Is The Best Part based on a book or true story?
The Best Part is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Philippe St-Gil".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Best Part?
The Best Part holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).