The Good Life
1964, French. Directed by Robert Enrico.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Robert EnricoDirector
- Frédéric de PasqualeFrédéric Simon
- Josée SteinerSylvie Simon
- Odile GeoffroyKiki
- Françoise GiretChristiane
- Lucienne HamonThe bus guide
- Gregori ChmaraJoseph - the rich friend
- Nane GermonMary - Joseph's wife
- Nicole DesaillyCast
- Alice ReichenMadame Simon - Frederic's mother
- André ZibralMonsieur Simon - Frédéric's father
- Jean-Pierre LituacCast
- Stéphane FeyCast
Details
- Released
- 22 January 1964
- Original title
- La Belle Vie
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Robert Enrico, Maurice Pons
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The Good Life runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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The Good Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 January 1964. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Good Life?
The Good Life (1964) was directed by Robert Enrico and stars Frédéric de Pasquale, Josée Steiner, Odile Geoffroy.