The Best Years of a Life
Les plus belles années d'une vie
Synopsis
They knew each other long ago: a man and a woman whose dazzling and unexpected romance captured in the now-iconic film revolutionized our understanding of love. Today, the former race car driver seems lost in the pathways of his memory. In order to help him, his son seeks out the woman his father wasn’t able to cherish but whom he constantly revisits in his thoughts and dreams. Anne reunites with Jean-Louis and their story picks up where they left it…
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
'The Best Years Of A Life' - first English-language trailer - Claude Lelouch
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-18
Top Cast
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Anouk Aimée
Anne Gauthier
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Louis Duroc
Antoine Sire
Antoine Duroc, le fils de Jean-Louis
Marianne Denicourt
La responsable de la maison de retraite
Souad Amidou
Françoise Gauthier, la fille d'Anne
Monica Bellucci
Elena Duroc, la fille de Jean-Louis
Tess Lauvergne
Tess
Laurent Prudhomme
Gendarme
Jean-Yves Cressenville
Gendarme
Bernard Warnas
Gendarme
Benjamin Patou
Le gendarme sur les planches
Laurent Dassault
Le réceptionniste
Vincent Vinel
Le chanteur au piano
Rémi Bergman
François Coupel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Lelouch
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Lelouch
- Original Score
- Francis Lai, Calogero
- Original Title
- Les plus belles années d'une vie
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- France 2 Cinéma, Les Films 13, Davis Films, France Télévisions, SofiTVciné 6
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Lelouch
Claude Lelouch, Valérie Perrin
Francis Lai, Calogero
Robert Alazraki
Stéphane Mazalaigue
Claude Lelouch, Victor Hadida, Samuel Hadida, Jean-Paul De Vidas
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Lelouch
Director
Claude Lelouch
Producer
Victor Hadida
Producer
Stéphane Mazalaigue
Editor
Samuel Hadida
Producer
Claude Lelouch
Screenplay
Robert Alazraki
Director of Photography
Francis Lai
Original Music Composer
Bernard Warnas
Production Design
Calogero
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Best Years of a Life
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What is The Best Years of a Life about?
They knew each other long ago: a man and a woman whose dazzling and unexpected romance captured in the now-iconic film revolutionized our understanding of love. Today, the former race car driver seems lost in the pathways of his memory. In order to help him, his son seeks out the woman his father wasn’t able to cherish but whom he constantly revisits in his thoughts and dreams. Anne reunites with Jean-Louis and their story picks up where they left it…
Who directed The Best Years of a Life?
The Best Years of a Life was directed by Claude Lelouch.
Who stars in The Best Years of a Life?
The principal cast of The Best Years of a Life includes Anouk Aimée, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Antoine Sire, Marianne Denicourt, Souad Amidou.
When was The Best Years of a Life released and how long is it?
The Best Years of a Life was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did The Best Years of a Life make at the box office?
The Best Years of a Life grossed $1.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Best Years of a Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best Years of a Life was composed by Francis Lai, Calogero.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Best Years of a Life?
The Best Years of a Life holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).