Movie
The High Life
Released: October 26, 1951 (1951)
Runtime: 100 minutes
Genres: Drama
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Renée Dennsy as Mrs. Jules
Age at release: 46
- Luc Andrieux as Thief
Age at release: 34
- Émile Genevois as Worker
Age at release: 33
Age at release: 28
Age at release: 23
Age at release: 23
- Serge Bento as Jojo
Age at release: 19
- José Casa as Coach
Age at release: Unknown
- Rémi Clary as Thug
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown
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- Jane Morlet as Grandmother
Age at release: 72
- Henri Nassiet as Mr. Charles
Age at release: 56
- Roger Saget as Michot
Age at release: 38
- Claire Guibert as Fernande
Age at release: 27
Age at release: 25
- Jean-Pierre Vaguer as Trafficker
Age at release: 24
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown
- Bernard Soukoff as Trafficker
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown