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  • The Good Life (1963)
  • 105 min | Drama, War
The Good Life (1963)
105 min | Drama, War

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 ...See moreAfter 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. Written by Anonymous See less
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Updated Dec 31, 1963

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Jan 22, 1964 (France)

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Frédéric de Pasquale
Frédéric Simon Frédéric Simon   See fewer
Josée Steiner
Sylvie Simon Sylvie Simon   See fewer
Odile Geoffroy
Kiki la cover-girl Kiki la cover-girl   See fewer
Françoise Giret
Christiane Christiane   See fewer
Lucienne Hamon
La guide du car La guide du car   See fewer
Gregori Chmara
Joseph (as Gregory Chmara) Joseph (as Gregory Chmara)   See fewer
Nicole Desailly
Actress (as Nicole Dessailly) Actress (as Nicole Dessailly)   See fewer
Alice Reichen
Mme Simon Mme Simon   See fewer
André Zibral
M. Simon M. Simon   See fewer
Olga Baïdar-Poliakoff
La voisine au bébé (uncredited) La voisine au bébé (uncredited)   See fewer
La Fanfare des Beaux-Arts
Themselves (uncredited) Themselves (uncredited)   See fewer
Aline Bertrand
Une dame au mariage (uncredited) Une dame au mariage (uncredited)   See fewer
Italo Bettiol
Le touriste italien (uncredited) Le touriste italien (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles de Gaulle
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Marc Eyraud
Le directeur du studio de photo (uncredited) Le directeur du studio de photo (uncredited)   See fewer
Stéphane Fey
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Frag
Un photographe aux Champs-Elysées / Le capitaine des pompiers dans La Cantatrice Chauve (uncredited) Un photographe aux Champs-Elysées / Le capitaine des pompiers dans La Cantatrice Chauve (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Jacquet
Le premier prêtre (uncredited) Le premier prêtre (uncredited)   See fewer
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Nikita Khrushchev
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Michel Laubreaux
Petit rôle (uncredited) Petit rôle (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude Mansard
Mr. Smith dans La Cantatrice Chauve (uncredited) Mr. Smith dans La Cantatrice Chauve (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwine Moatti
Une invité à la pendaison de crémaillère (uncredited) Une invité à la pendaison de crémaillère (uncredited)   See fewer
Philippe Moreau
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Odette Piquet
Mrs. Smith dans La Cantatrice Chauve (uncredited) Mrs. Smith dans La Cantatrice Chauve (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Ramade
Ramade - le clarinettiste (uncredited) Ramade - le clarinettiste (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Seiler
Le gendarme à la convocation (uncredited) Le gendarme à la convocation (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacqueline Staup
L'employée du bureau des mariages / La bonne dans La Cantatrice Chauve (uncredited) L'employée du bureau des mariages / La bonne dans La Cantatrice Chauve (uncredited)   See fewer
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