La joie de vivre
Released: October 5, 2011Runtime: 90 minLanguage: FR
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.
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Anais Demoustier
as Pauline
Swann Arlaud
as Lazare
Marianne Basler
as Mme Chanteau
Jean Francois Balmer
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Juliette Bettencourt
as Louise enfant
Andre Couture
as Cocher Cabriolet bleu
Benjamin Couture
as Cocher Berline verte
Lucile Krier
as Louise
Alain Libolt
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Matilda Marty Giraut
as Pauline enfant
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