The High Life (1951)
Original title: La grande vie
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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Luc Andrieux
Serge BentoJosé Casa
Paul BiscigliaRémi ClaryJean-Claude DebetRenée DennsyJacques Denoël
Catherine Erard
Émile GenevoisLucien Gonzalès
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What is The High Life about?
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.
How long is The High Life?
The High Life has a runtime of 100 minutes.