''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 Irmgard Keun (; 6 February 1905 – 5 May 1982) was a German novelist. Noted for her portrayals of the life of women, she is described as "often reduced to the bold sexuality of her writing, eta significant author of the late Weimar period and ' ...

Plot

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.

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* * 1960 films French black-and-white films Films directed by Julien Duvivier West German films Italian drama films Films set in West Germany Films based on German novels Films with screenplays by René Barjavel German drama films French drama films 1960s French films 1960s Italian films 1960s German films {{1960s-Germany-film-stub