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
Thief

Serge Bento
Jojo

Paul Bisciglia

José Casa
Coach

Rémi Clary
Thug

Jean-Claude Debet

Renée Dennsy
Mrs. Jules

Catherine Damet
La belle dîneuse

Jacques Denoël

Catherine Erard

Émile Genevois
Worker

Lucien Gonzalès

Claire Guibert
Fernande

Albert Riéra
Writer

Jane Morlet
Grandmother

Henri Nassiet
Mr. Charles

Jean Lehérissey
Cinematographer

Denise Charvein
Editor

Roger Saget
Michot

Alexandre Hinkis
ProductionDesigner

Bernard Soukoff
Trafficker

Jean-Pierre Vaguer
Trafficker

Henri Schneider
Director

Jacques Micaelli
Details.
Release DateOctober 26, 1951
Original NameLa Grande Vie
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Genres
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