The Most Beautiful Life
La plus belle des vies
Synopsis
Jean Berthillot and his wife Anne-Marie settle in Guinea. He is a primary-school teacher, fully occupied with his job. Anne-Marie is bored and has the pain of seeing their baby die. Depressed, she tries to hold on to an engineer, Carlier, whom she met when she first arrived in the country. She won't leave with him, but the disagreement between the couple is growing. Convinced that he is leading the best life, Jean does nothing to keep his wife. It's up to the natives to reconcile them and help the young woman share her husband's ideal.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Vermorel
- Original Title
- La plus belle des vies
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Vermorel
Walter Wottitz
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Claude Vermorel
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Walter Wottitz
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What is The Most Beautiful Life about?
Jean Berthillot and his wife Anne-Marie settle in Guinea. He is a primary-school teacher, fully occupied with his job. Anne-Marie is bored and has the pain of seeing their baby die. Depressed, she tries to hold on to an engineer, Carlier, whom she met when she first arrived in the country. She won't leave with him, but the disagreement between the couple is growing. Convinced that he is leading the best life, Jean does nothing to keep his wife. It's up to the natives to reconcile them and help the young woman share her husband's ideal.
Who directed The Most Beautiful Life?
The Most Beautiful Life was directed by Claude Vermorel.
Who stars in The Most Beautiful Life?
The principal cast of The Most Beautiful Life includes Claire Mafféi, Roger Pigaut, Jean-Pierre Kérien, Lucien Raimbourg, Nabi Youla.
When was The Most Beautiful Life released and how long is it?
The Most Beautiful Life was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.