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The Good Life

6.4 105 mins Drama   1964
Director(s): Robert Enrico

After twenty-seven long months spent in Algeria, Frédéric Simon, a young photographer is determined to forget this time of trouble. Now that the Army has finally discharged him he wants to live the good life. And at first, things go according to his wishes: not only does he marry Sylvie but they are invited by a wealthy man to Monte Carlo, where they spend a dream honeymoon. But back in Paris, hard times await them. Not finding work easily along with having to live in a cramped apartment make Frédéric bitter and unpleasant. When Sylvie becomes pregnant, he slams the door and finds consolation in the arms of Christine, an ex girlfriend, which he soon regrets. At last, the situation improves. Frédéric finds work and starts making money as a fashion photographer. But the good life cannot go on: one morning a policeman knocks at the young couple's door: the country wants Frédéric back in the Army.

Casts of The Good Life

Frédéric de Pasquale

as Frédéric Simon

Josée Steiner

as Sylvie Simon

Odile Geoffroy

as Kiki

Françoise Giret

as Christiane

Lucienne Hamon

as The bus guide

Gregori Chmara

as Joseph - the rich friend

Nane Germon

as Mary - Joseph's wife

Alice Reichen

as Madame Simon - Frederic's mother

André Zibral

as Monsieur Simon - Frédéric's father

Jacques Ramade

as Ramade - the clarinetist

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