The High Life

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.

Release Date

October 26, 1951

Status

Released

Original Title

La Grande Vie

Runtime

1h 40min

Budget

Revenue

Language

French

Production Companies

Éclair-Journal