The High Life (1951)
1h 40m
Running Time
October 26, 1951Release Date
The High Life (1951)
1h 40m
Running Time
October 26, 1951Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Luc Andrieux
Le voleur
Serge Bento
Jojo
Paul Bisciglia
Actor
José Casa
L'entraîneur
Henri Schneider
Director
Albert Riéra
Writer
Jean Lehérissey
Cinematographer
Denise Charvein
Editor
Jean Violette
Jean-Pierre Vaguer
Bernard Soukoff
Roger Saget
G. Parisot
Henri Nassiet
Jane Morlet
Georges Montal
Jacques Micaelli
Claire Guibert
Lucien Gonzalès
Émile Genevois
Catherine Erard
Jacques Denoël
Renée Dennsy
Jean-Claude Debet
Details.
Release DateOctober 26, 1951
Original NameLa Grande Vie
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Wiki.
Henri Schneider directed La Grande Vie. The Prix Jean-Vigo was given to the film.