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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 26, 1951
Cast
- Luc Andrieux - Thief
- Serge Bento - Jojo
- Paul Bisciglia
- José Casa - Coach
- Rémi Clary - Thug
- Jean-Claude Debet
- Renée Dennsy - Mrs. Jules
- Jacques Denoël
- Catherine Erard
- Émile Genevois - Worker
Production: Éclair-Journal
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Henri Schneider
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The High Life?
- The High Life was directed by Henri Schneider.
- Who stars in The High Life?
- The High Life stars Luc Andrieux, Serge Bento, Paul Bisciglia, José Casa, Rémi Clary, Jean-Claude Debet.
- How long is The High Life?
- The High Life has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The High Life?
- The High Life is a Drama film.
- Where was The High Life produced?
- The High Life was produced in France.