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The Good Life
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Tristan is about to turn fifteen. He enjoys the good life his parents have built for him. And yet, it won't be long before his environment of protection, affection and comfort crumbles. From then on, he will learn the taste of loneliness, sadness and that survival is often more important than life.
Details
- Director
- David Trueba
- Writer
- David Trueba
- Studio
- Olmo Films, Academy, Kaplan, L Films
- Released
- 13 December 1996
- Country
- France, Spain
- Language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Awards
- 1 win, 3 nominations
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See all 4 →1 major award won · 1 win from 4 nominations across 1 ceremony
| 11th Goya Awards 1997 | Best Supporting Actor | Luis Cuenca | Winner |
| 11th Goya Awards 1997 | Best Original Screenplay | David Trueba | Nominee |
| 11th Goya Awards 1997 | Best New Director | David Trueba | Nominee |
| 11th Goya Awards 1997 | Best New Actress | Lucía Jiménez | Nominee |
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4 awards — The Good Life
×| Best Supporting Actor | Luis Cuenca | Winner |
| Best New Actress | Lucía Jiménez | Nominee |
| Best New Director | David Trueba | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | David Trueba | Nominee |