The Good Life
La buena vida
“The best life-lesson is from the one you least expect”
Synopsis
Tristan is about to turn fifteen. He enjoys the good life his parents have built for him. And yet, it won't be long before his environment of protection, affection and comfort crumbles. From then on, he will learn the taste of loneliness, sadness and that survival is often more important than life.
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Fernando Ramallo
Tristán
Lucía Jiménez
Lucía
Luis Cuenca
Abuelo
Isabel Otero
Isabelle
Joel Joan
Claudio
Vicky Peña
Madre
Jordi Bosch
Padre
Alma Rosa Castellanos
Marilyn Arena
Muntsa Alcañiz
Tía Carmen
Orestes Gas
Anton
Robert Jeantal
Don Pascual
Eloi Yebra
Félix
Jesús Bonilla
Asistente social
Ramón Barea
Psicólogo
Alicia Hermida
Flora
Fernando Vivanco
Banquero
Isidoro Fernández
Profesor matemáticas
Concha Doñaque
Profesora ciencias
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Trueba
- Screenplay & Story
- David Trueba
- Original Score
- Antoine Duhamel
- Original Title
- La buena vida
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Olmo Films, Academy, Kaplan, L Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Trueba
David Trueba
Antoine Duhamel
William Lubtchansky
Ángel Hernández Zoido
Ana Huete, Cristina Huete, Fernando Trueba
Department Leadership Roster
David Trueba
Director
David Trueba
Writer
Ana Huete
Producer
Cristina Huete
Producer
Fernando Trueba
Producer
William Lubtchansky
Director of Photography
Ángel Hernández Zoido
Editor
Lala Huete
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Good Life
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What is The Good Life about?
Tristan is about to turn fifteen. He enjoys the good life his parents have built for him. And yet, it won't be long before his environment of protection, affection and comfort crumbles. From then on, he will learn the taste of loneliness, sadness and that survival is often more important than life.
Who directed The Good Life?
The Good Life was directed by David Trueba.
Who stars in The Good Life?
The principal cast of The Good Life includes Fernando Ramallo, Lucía Jiménez, Luis Cuenca, Isabel Otero, Joel Joan.
When was The Good Life released and how long is it?
The Good Life was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Good Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Good Life was composed by Antoine Duhamel.