The High Life
La Grande Vie
Synopsis
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
Thief
Serge Bento
Jojo
Paul Bisciglia
José Casa
Coach
Rémi Clary
Thug
Jean-Claude Debet
Renée Dennsy
Mrs. Jules
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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Schneider
- Original Title
- La Grande Vie
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Éclair-Journal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Schneider
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Schneider
Director
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What is The High Life about?
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.
Who directed The High Life?
The High Life was directed by Henri Schneider.
Who stars in The High Life?
The principal cast of The High Life includes Luc Andrieux, Serge Bento, Paul Bisciglia, José Casa, Rémi Clary.
When was The High Life released and how long is it?
The High Life was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.