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The Good Life

Original title: La buena vida
  • 1996
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
822
YOUR RATING
Lucía Jiménez and Fernando Ramallo in The Good Life (1996)
Coming-of-AgeComedyDrama

This humorous movie charts the life of a 14-year-old (Tristan) as he deals with some major issues in his life. At the beginning of the movie, he has already decided to dedicate his life to w... Read allThis humorous movie charts the life of a 14-year-old (Tristan) as he deals with some major issues in his life. At the beginning of the movie, he has already decided to dedicate his life to writing and losing his virginity (while his parents are away on holiday). Things don't quit... Read allThis humorous movie charts the life of a 14-year-old (Tristan) as he deals with some major issues in his life. At the beginning of the movie, he has already decided to dedicate his life to writing and losing his virginity (while his parents are away on holiday). Things don't quite go to plan when, at the crucial moment, the phone rings to tell him his parents have bee... Read all

  • Director
    • David Trueba
  • Writer
    • David Trueba
  • Stars
    • Fernando Ramallo
    • Lucía Jiménez
    • Luis Cuenca
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    822
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Trueba
    • Writer
      • David Trueba
    • Stars
      • Fernando Ramallo
      • Lucía Jiménez
      • Luis Cuenca
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Fernando Ramallo
    Fernando Ramallo
    • Tristán
    Lucía Jiménez
    Lucía Jiménez
    • Lucía
    Luis Cuenca
    • Abuelo
    Isabel Otero
    • Isabel
    Joel Joan
    Joel Joan
    • Claudio
    Vicky Peña
    Vicky Peña
    • Madre
    Jordi Bosch
    • Padre
    Alma Rosa Castellanos
    • Arena
    • (as Alma Rosa)
    Muntsa Alcañiz
    Muntsa Alcañiz
    • Tía Carmen
    Orestes Gas
    • Antón
    Robert Jeantal
    • Director colegio
    Eloi Yebra
    • Félix
    Jesús Bonilla
    Jesús Bonilla
    • Asistente social
    Ramón Barea
    Ramón Barea
    • Psicólogo
    Alicia Hermida
    Alicia Hermida
    • Flora
    Fernando Vivanco
    • Banquero
    Isidoro Fernández
    • Profesor Matemáticas
    Concha Doñaque
    • Profesora Ciencias
    • Director
      • David Trueba
    • Writer
      • David Trueba
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Lucía Jiménez's debut.
    • Crazy credits
      "Em caldria agrair-te tant temps"
    • Connections
      Featured in More Grief Than Glory (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Où Irons-nous Dimanche Prochain ?
      Music by Charles Trenet

      Lyrics by Charles Trenet

      Performed by Charles Trenet

      Courtesy of Emi Music France

    User reviews7

    Featured review
    10/10

    The best movie i´ve ever seen

    In 1997 i saw the movie at Mar del plata film festival (Argentina)

    I think it is one of the most movies I´ve ever seen in my life. Real characters, great story, you can read the movie in multiple sense, to laugh, to cry, to think about. Tristan is a young man with a great intelligent and very mature, who need to start living the life like an adult. You will see great actors with strong characters. I know that this movie is very difficult to find. I saw like 40 times. If you have the opportunity to see this movie, go ahead. I did´t see this movie the last 5 months because now i m living in USA an my copy is in argentina. I hope that Soldados de salamina have success and can make the dvd of LA BUENA VIDA
    • matiti
    • Apr 21, 2003
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    • Release date
      • December 13, 1996 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • France
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La buena vida
    • Filming locations
      • Las Berlanas, Ávila, Castilla y León, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Academy
      • Fernando Trueba Producciones Cinematográficas
      • Kaplan S.A.
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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