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The High Life (1960 film)

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The High Life
Directed byJulien Duvivier
Written by
Story byIrmgard Keun
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGöran Strindberg
Edited byKlaus Eckstein
Music byHeino Gaze
Release date
  • 16 February 1960 (1960-02-16) (West Germany)
Running time
98 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • West Germany
  • Italy
LanguageGerman

The High Life (German: Das kunstseidene Mädchen; French: La Grande Vie) is a 1960 French, West German and Italian film directed by Julien Duvivier, based on the novel Das kunstseidene Mädchen (The Artificial Silk Girl) by Irmgard Keun.

Plot

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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. [citation needed]

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