Elise oder das wahre Leben (1970): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1970, Elise oder das wahre Leben is a komödie and drama film directed by Michel Drach, running about 104 minutes.

What it’s about. Elise (Marie-Josee Nat) is a young provincial woman working in a factory in Paris. Her revolutionary brother secured the position for her, and she falls in love with an Algerian native who works with her. She becomes painfully aware of the prejudice he experiences from the police and his superiors. The recent conflict between France and Algeria only compounds the problems of Algerians in France. Her love and concern for the man causes her to search for him after he disappears one day. Elise considers moving to Algeria to find the man she loves in this bitter social drama.

Who’s in it. Elise oder das wahre Leben stars Marie-José Nat as Elise Le Tellier, Mohamed Chouikh as Arezki, Bernadette Lafont as Anna and Jean-Pierre Bisson as Lucien Le Tellier, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Elise oder das wahre Leben has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Elise oder das wahre Leben page.

If you liked it. Fans of Elise oder das wahre Leben tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.