The Best Years of a Life
2019, French. Directed by Claude Lelouch.
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…
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 106 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Claude LelouchDirector
- Anouk AiméeAnne Gauthier
- Jean-Louis TrintignantJean-Louis Duroc
- Antoine SireAntoine Duroc, le fils de Jean-Louis
- Marianne DenicourtLa responsable de la maison de retraite
- Souad AmidouFrançoise Gauthier, la fille d'Anne
- Monica BellucciElena Duroc, la fille de Jean-Louis
- Tess LauvergneTess
- Laurent PrudhommeGendarme
- Jean-Yves CressenvilleGendarme
- Bernard WarnasGendarme
- Benjamin PatouLe gendarme sur les planches
- Laurent DassaultLe réceptionniste
Details
- Released
- 22 May 2019
- Original title
- Les plus belles années d'une vie
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Claude Lelouch
- Box office
- $1.9M
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The Best Years of a Life: quick answers
What should I watch before The Best Years of a Life?
Watch A Man and a Woman (1966) and A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later (1986) first.
Is The Best Years of a Life worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 106 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Best Years of a Life?
The Best Years of a Life runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Best Years of a Life have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Best Years of a Life. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Best Years of a Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Best Years of a Life yet.
Which OTT platform is The Best Years of a Life on?
The Best Years of a Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 May 2019. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Best Years of a Life?
If you liked The Best Years of a Life, try Chéri, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, Anaïs in Love.
Who directed The Best Years of a Life?
The Best Years of a Life (2019) was directed by Claude Lelouch and stars Anouk Aimée, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Antoine Sire.