''The High Life'' (german: Das kunstseidene Mädchen; french: La Grande Vie) is a 1960 French, West German and Italian film directed by
Julien Duvivier
Julien Duvivier (; 8 October 1896 – 29 October 1967) was a French film director and screenwriter. He was prominent in French cinema in the years 1930–1960. Amongst his most original films, chiefly notable are ''La Bandera (film), La Bandera'', ...
, based on the novel ''Das kunstseidene Mädchen'' (''The Artificial Silk Girl'') by
Irmgard Keun
Irmgard Keun (; 6 February 1905 – 5 May 1982) was a German novelist. Noted for her portrayals of the life of women, she is described as "often reduced to the bold sexuality of her writing, eta significant author of the late Weimar period and ' ...
.
Plot
Doris Putzke (Giulietta Masina) is fond of dating men in her quest for finding the perfect one. In her brief relationships, she goes from one disillusionment to another, constantly deluding herself about the intentions of her lovers.
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1960 films
French black-and-white films
Films directed by Julien Duvivier
West German films
Italian drama films
Films set in West Germany
Films based on German novels
Films with screenplays by René Barjavel
German drama films
French drama films
1960s French films
1960s Italian films
1960s German films
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