The Best Years of a Life(2019)
Les plus belles années d'une vie
The Best Years of a Life Synopsis
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…
The Best Years of a Life (2019) is a drama, romance and comedy film directed by Claude Lelouch, released on May 22, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Anouk Aimée, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Antoine Sire and Marianne Denicourt. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 105 ratings.
- Director:
- Claude Lelouch
- Writers:
- Claude Lelouch, Valérie Perrin
- Producers:
- Claude Lelouch, Victor Hadida, Samuel Hadida
- Cinematographer:
- Robert Alazraki
- Composer:
- Francis Lai
- Production:
- France 2 Cinéma, Les Films 13, Davis Films, France Télévisions, SofiTVciné 6
- Revenue:
- $1,873,079
- Status:
- Released
The Best Years of a Life (2019) Trailer
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The Best Years of a Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Anouk Aimée
as Anne Gauthier
Jean-Louis Trintignant
as Jean-Louis Duroc
Antoine Sire
as Antoine Duroc, le fils de Jean-Louis
Marianne Denicourt
as La responsable de la maison de retraite
Souad Amidou
as Françoise Gauthier, la fille d'Anne
Monica Bellucci
as Elena Duroc, la fille de Jean-Louis
Tess Lauvergne
as Tess
- Laurent Prudhomme
Laurent Prudhomme
as Gendarme
- Jean-Yves Cressenville
Jean-Yves Cressenville
as Gendarme
- Bernard Warnas
Bernard Warnas
as Gendarme
- Benjamin Patou
Benjamin Patou
as Le gendarme sur les planches
Laurent Dassault
as Le réceptionniste
Key crew
Directed by Claude Lelouch, written by Claude Lelouch and Valérie Perrin, produced by Claude Lelouch, Victor Hadida and Samuel Hadida.
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The Best Years of a Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 105 ratings.
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The Best Years of a Life – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Best Years of a Life online?
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The Best Years of a Life (2019) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Best Years of a Life?
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The main cast of The Best Years of a Life (2019) includes Anouk Aimée, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Antoine Sire, Marianne Denicourt and Souad Amidou. The film was directed by Claude Lelouch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Best Years of a Life released?
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The Best Years of a Life was released on May 22, 2019 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Best Years of a Life worth watching?
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The Best Years of a Life (2019) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 105 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Best Years of a Life?
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