Film

La Joie de vivre

2011 · 1h 30m · Drama · TV Movie

IMDb

7.0

At the end of the 19th century, an orphan comes to live with her aunt and uncle in Normandy. The girl is taken in not only out of philanthropy, but because she has a large inheritance that is held in trust. The child grows up and is attracted to her cousin, an underachieving airhead, whom she later helps out of financial difficulties as a young woman. After her aunt's death, she takes over the household and helps the family financially. The planned marriage to her cousin fails when a rival appears. This is the story of a selfless woman who, despite her disappointments and low lives, refuses to let them take the joy out of life.

Anaïs Demoustier

Pauline

Swann Arlaud

Lazare

Marianne Basler

Mme Chanteau

Jean-François Balmer

M. Chanteau

Alain Libolt

le docteur Caznove

Martine Vandeville

Véronique

Lucile Krier

Louise

Matilda Marty

Pauline enfant

• Jean-Pierre AmérisDirector · Writer
• Murielle MagellanWriter
• Émile ZolaNovel
• Denis CarotProducer
• Sophie RévilProducer
• Gérard SimonDirector of Photography
• Stéphane MouchaOriginal Music Composer
• Jacqueline MarianiEditor
• Tatiana VialleCasting

Release date

October 5, 2011

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

TP

Genres

Drama, TV Movie