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Vivre Sa Vie

Vivre Sa Vie

Drama · 1962

Twelve episodic tales in the life of a Parisian woman and her slow descent into prostitution.

Movie details

Vivre Sa Vie

“The many faces of a woman trying to find herself.”

1962 Drama 1h 24m

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TMDB

7.7 / 10

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Twelve episodic tales in the life of a Parisian woman and her slow descent into prostitution.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Jean-Luc Godard

Written by

Jean-Luc Godard

Anna Karina

Anna Karina

Nana Kleinfrankenheim

Sady Rebbot

Sady Rebbot

Raoul

André S. Labarthe

André S. Labarthe

Paul

G

Guylaine Schlumberger

Yvette

Gérard Hoffmann

Gérard Hoffmann

Chef

Monique Messine

Monique Messine

Elisabeth

Paul Pavel

Paul Pavel

Journalist

Court is in session

Put Vivre Sa Vie on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.