

The Best Years of a Life
2019-05-22 · 90 min · ★ 6.6
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…
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Production details
- Directors
- Claude Lelouch
- Production companies
- France 2 Cinéma, Les Films 13, Davis Films, France Télévisions, SofiTVciné 6
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 1,873,079
Top Cast
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 DassaultLe réceptionniste
Vincent VinelLe chanteur au pianoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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