Vivre Sa Vie
Seen it?1962 | 84 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
Twelve episodic tales in the life of a Parisian woman and her slow descent into prostitution.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Won 1 Venice award: Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$25K worldwide on a $64K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
- Anna KarinaNana Kleinfrankenheim
- Sady RebbotRaoul
- André S. LabarthePaul
- Guylaine SchlumbergerYvette
- Gérard HoffmannChef
- Monique MessineElisabeth
- Paul PavelJournalist
- Dimitri DineffDimitri
- Peter KassovitzYoung Man
- Eric SchlumbergerLuigi