The Best Part (La Meilleure Part) 68 years old

The Best Part

Philippe Perrin, a young engineer passionate about his work, leads the construction of a huge dam in the High Alps. Like all the men who work on the building site, he gives the best part of himself. Unfortunately, his health deteriorates but he refuses to follow the doctor's orders as well as the advice of Micheline, a young nurse who has fallen in love with him. However, driven by the evolution of his illness, Philippe finally makes up his mind to go down to the valley for a treatment. On the very day of his departure though, a young Arab worker gets killed in a rock crusher...

Credits

The Best Part Cast

Name Character
Marcel Bozzuffi He was 27, 59 years old when he died
Gérard Philipe He was 33, 36 years old when he died as Philippe Perrin
Gérard Oury He was 36, 87 years old when he died
Alberto Bonucci He was 37, 50 years old when he died
Jean Lefebvre He was 36, 84 years old when he died
Jess Hahn He was 34, 76 years old when he died
Giacomo Furia He was 30, 90 years old when he died
Gérard Hernandez He was 22, now 91 years old
Olivier Hussenot He was 42, 64 years old when he died
Charles Denner He was 29, 69 years old when he died
Georges Galley He was 29, 68 years old when he died
Jacques Moulières
Gabriel Gobin He was 52, 94 years old when he died
Georges Chamarat He was 54, 81 years old when he died as Lemoigne
Robert Bazil He was 2, now 71 years old
Michel François He was 0, now 68 years old
Gino Marturano He was 24, now 93 years old
Louis Velle He was 29, now 97 years old
Madame Pâquerette She was 79, 88 years old when she died
Paola Borboni was 55, 95 years old when died
Umberto Spadaro He was 51, 76 years old when he died
Valeria Moriconi She was 24, 73 years old when she died

The Best Part Crew

Name Department
Yves Allégret as Director. He was 50 (81) years old when He died Directing
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The Best Part (68 years)

  • Release day: Friday, December 30, 1955
  • Runtime: 90 minutes