Vivre Sa Vie

People Magazine
Vivre Sa Vie


Let’s Rate It: Vivre Sa Vie, a film coming just two short years after Godard’s highly regarded Breathless, is a stark and moving cinematic work which shows, in 12 chapters, how the life of Nana spirals tragically downward from her days of Paris window shopping to street prostitution. The film, which includes an interesting blend of intimate close-ups, gangster shootouts, and French existentialist ideas, captures all the important elements and informal liberties of the French New Wave. Godard’s knack for innovation in form and style in Vivre Sa Vie is as mind-blowing as it was over four decades ago. Anna Karina, in the role of Nana, lends natural style and lulling beauty to the film.

Overall Rating: A; Run and grab a copy from your local video store. Be sure to grab a handkerchief, too! A must-see!!

In-depth Review:
Vivre Sa Vie, or My Life to Live, is a story told in twelve chapters. The movie is filme...