Le Meilleur de la Vie 39 years old
A Better Life
Two quarreling lovers from opposite sides of the economic scale take central stage in this drama about Veronique and Adrien. Veronique is wealthy and from the provinces, Adrien is impoverished and his ancestors come from Brittany. In spite of their different backgrounds, the two fall in love, marry, and eventually have a baby girl. At just about that time, Veronique decides to go back to school, and Adrien becomes both mother and father to their baby. Unable to cope with Veronique's new-found intellectual friends and different lifestyle, Adrien clashes with her, and their arguments lead to a separation for awhile. The two then get back together again, but not for long. It is on a return trip from visiting his mother in Brittany that Adrien's life undergoes a dramatic change, and his story takes an equally unexpected turn.
Credits
Le Meilleur de la Vie Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Valérie Dumas | |
| Jacques Bonnaffé He was 26, now 66 years old | |
| Jean-Marc Bory He was 51, 67 years old when he died | |
| Sandrine Bonnaire She was 17, now 57 years old | |
| Jenny Clève She was 55, now 94 years old | |
| Julie Jézéquel She was 21, now 60 years old | |
| Marie-Christine Barrault She was 41, now 80 years old | |
| Yann Dedet He was 39, now 78 years old |
Le Meilleur de la Vie Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jean Gargonne as Editor. | Editing |
| Richard Copans as Director of Photography. He was 37 (now 77) years old | Camera |
| Michel Vandestien as Production Design. | Art |
Le Meilleur de la Vie (39 years)
A Better Life
- Release day: Wednesday, May 22, 1985
- Runtime: 96 minutes