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Vivre sa vie (French: Vivre sa vie : film en douze tableaux, lit. 'To Live Her Life: A Film in Twelve Scenes') is a 1962 French New Wave drama film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard. The film was released in the United States as My Life to Live and in the United Kingdom as It's My Life.
A Parisian woman's descent into prostitution is depicted in 12 episodic scenes. The film explores themes of love, philosophy, and new wave cinema, with Anna Karina as the main star.
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- Drama
- Jean-Luc Godard
- 1962-09-20
Aug 27, 2008 · A detailed analysis of Jean-Luc Godard's 1962 film Vivre sa vie, which tells the story of Nana, a prostitute who falls in love and is killed. The article explores the film's formal innovations, cinematic references, political context and themes.
- Roland-François Lack
A 1963 film by Jean-Luc Godard about a young woman of Paris who leaves her husband and child and becomes a prostitute. The film uses a minimalist style, a nonlinear structure, and a self-conscious camera to explore the themes of identity, freedom, and fate.
In director Jean-Luc Godard's landmark drama, Nana (Anna Karina), a young Parisian woman who works in a record shop, finds herself disillusioned by poverty and a crumbling marriage.
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- Anna Karina
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Drama
Vivre sa vie is a 1962 French New Wave film starring Anna Karina as Nana, a prostitute who dreams of being an actress. The film features iconic scenes, a commentary by Adrian Martin, and an essay by Michael Atkinson.
