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Cast
Anouk Aimée
as Anne Gauthier
Jean-Louis Trintignant
as Jean-Louis Duroc
Antoine Sire
as Antoine Duroc, le fils de Jean-Louis
Marianne Denicourt
as La responsable de la maison de retraite
Souad Amidou
as Françoise Gauthier, la fille d'Anne
Monica Bellucci
as Elena Duroc, la fille de Jean-Louis
Tess Lauvergne
as Tess
Laurent Prudhomme
as Gendarme
Jean-Yves Cressenville
as Gendarme
Bernard Warnas
as Gendarme
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2019
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance, Comedy
Votes104
DirectorClaude Lelouch
WritersClaude Lelouch
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Best Years of a Life
About The Best Years of a Life
They knew each other long ago: a man and a woman whose dazzling and unexpected romance captured in the now-iconic film revolutionized our understanding of love. Today, the former race car driver seems lost in the pathways of his memory. In order to help him, his son seeks out the woman his father wasn’t able to cherish but whom he constantly revisits in his thoughts and dreams. Anne reunites with Jean-Louis and their story picks up where they left it…
Directed by Claude Lelouch, The Best Years of a Life leans on a strong ensemble — Anouk Aimée, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Antoine Sire — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2019.
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