The Good Life

The Good Life (1964)

Drama

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.

Director: Robert Enrico

Casts

	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
	Nicole Desailly as
	Alice Reichen as Madame Simon - Frederic's mother
	André Zibral as Monsieur Simon - Frédéric's father
	Jean-Pierre Lituac as
	Stéphane Fey as
	Jacques Ramade as Ramade - the clarinetist

Crew