Golden Years_
The true story of a French WW1 deserter who, with the support of his wife, spends a decade in disguise as a woman.
Starring
Céline Sallette, Pierre Deladonchamps, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Golden Years was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Overview
The true story of a French WW1 deserter who, with the support of his wife, spends a decade in disguise as a woman.
Golden Years is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (14)
Céline Sallette
Louise Grappe
Pierre Deladonchamps
Paul Grappe / Suzanne
Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
Charles de Lauzin
Michel Fau
Samuel
Clotilde Le Roy
Arlette
Nicolas de Lavergne
The doctor
Virginie Pradal
The grandmother
Clara Eon
Odette
Xavier Robic
Mutilated soldier
Mama Prassinos
Valentine / Louise's friend
Peter Bonke
Ludwik
TD
Tamara De Leener
Singing seamstress
Jonathan Louis
Cabaret spectator (uncredited)
WG
Willy Gauzin
Passer-by armistice (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Golden Years about?
The true story of a French WW1 deserter who, with the support of his wife, spends a decade in disguise as a woman.
How long is Golden Years?
Golden Years has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Golden Years?
The cast of Golden Years includes Céline Sallette, Pierre Deladonchamps, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Michel Fau, Clotilde Le Roy.
What is the rating of Golden Years?
Golden Years has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 57 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War