The High Life (1951)
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.
Director: Henri Schneider
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Luc Andrieux as Thief |
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Serge Bento as Jojo |
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Paul Bisciglia as |
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José Casa as Coach |
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Rémi Clary as Thug |
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Jean-Claude Debet as |
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Renée Dennsy as Mrs. Jules |
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Jacques Denoël as |
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Catherine Erard as |
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Émile Genevois as Worker |
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Lucien Gonzalès as |
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Claire Guibert as Fernande |
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Jacques Micaelli as |
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Georges Montal as |
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Jane Morlet as Grandmother |
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Henri Nassiet as Mr. Charles |
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G. Parisot as |
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Roger Saget as Michot |
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Bernard Soukoff as Trafficker |
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Jean-Pierre Vaguer as Trafficker |
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Jean Violette as |
| Directing | Henri Schneider | Director |