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The Best Years of a Life

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Former racecar driver Jean-Louis Duroc is convinced that his best years are all behind him. He now resides in an assisted living facility, refusing to make friends or participate in any of the organized activities. Instead, he sits alone, lost in his thoughts and dreaming of the one woman who meant so much to him.

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Guy Lodge Variety May 31, 2019
Trintignant and Aimée bring the film all the bittersweet gravitas they can manage, elevating the featherweight drama with a palpable sense of longing and a shared, rueful acknowledgement of mortality, etched in skin... Go to Full Review Eric Kohn IndieWire May 20, 2019
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"The Best Years of a Life" delivers a melancholic salute to the original movie. However, Lelouch's obsession with his story's legacy means that the movie often defaults to a saccharine nostalgia trip. Go to Full Review Stephen Dalton The Hollywood Reporter May 19, 2019
This wistful closing chapter has little chance of repeating the big splash made by A Man and a Woman. Even so, there is bittersweet humor and poignant insight here... Go to Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage Aug 5, 2022
Lelouch seems to tell us that film is probably the only instrument that's left to represent the grandeur of the pain, tragedy, and joy of love. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Pablo O. Scholz Clarín Sep 23, 2021
Of course, like any Lelouch film, the characters speak speak sincerely. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post Jul 28, 2020
It is bittersweet to be sure, but quite enjoyable. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Claude Lelouch

Director

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Louis Duroc

Anouk Aimée

Anne Gauthier

Souad Amidou

Françoise Gauthier

Antoine Sire

Antoine Duroc

Monica Bellucci

Elena
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Synopsis Former racecar driver Jean-Louis Duroc is convinced that his best years are all behind him. He now resides in an assisted living facility, refusing to make friends or participate in any of the organized activities. Instead, he sits alone, lost in his thoughts and dreaming of the one woman who meant so much to him.
Director
Claude Lelouch
Producer
Claude Lelouch, Jean-Paul De Vidas, Samuel Hadida, Victor Hadida
Screenwriter
Claude Lelouch, Valérie Perrin
Production Co
Les Films 13, Davis-Films, France 2 Cinéma
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
1h 30m
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