The Most Beautiful Life (1956)
Jean Berthillot and his wife Anne-Marie settle in Guinea. He is a primary-school teacher, fully occupied with his job. Anne-Marie is bored and has the pain of seeing their baby die. Depressed, she tries to hold on to an engineer, Carlier, whom she met when she first arrived in the country. She won't leave with him, but the disagreement between the couple is growing. Convinced that he is leading the best life, Jean does nothing to keep his wife. It's up to the natives to reconcile them and help the young woman share her husband's ideal.
Director: Claude Vermorel
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: November 16, 1956
Cast
Cinematography: Walter Wottitz
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Claude Vermorel
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Most Beautiful Life about?
- Jean Berthillot and his wife Anne-Marie settle in Guinea. He is a primary-school teacher, fully occupied with his job. Anne-Marie is bored and has the pain of seeing their baby die. Depressed, she tries to hold on to an engineer, Carlier, whom she met when she first arrived in the country. She won't leave with him, but the disagreement between the couple is growing. Convinced that he is leading the best life, Jean does nothing to keep his wife. It's up to the natives to reconcile them and help the young woman share her husband's ideal.
- Who directed The Most Beautiful Life?
- The Most Beautiful Life was directed by Claude Vermorel.
- Who stars in The Most Beautiful Life?
- The Most Beautiful Life stars Claire Mafféi, Roger Pigaut, Jean-Pierre Kérien, Lucien Raimbourg, Nabi Youla.
- How long is The Most Beautiful Life?
- The Most Beautiful Life has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).