The Best Years of a Life

Year: 2019

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: French

Director: Claude Lelouch

ComedyRomanceDrama

A man and a woman's dazzling romance, captured in a now-iconic film, revolutionized the understanding of love. Years later, the former race car driver struggles with memories, prompting his son to seek out the woman he couldn't cherish. Their reunion allows their story to resume where it left off, revisiting cherished moments and exploring the enduring power of their connection.

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