Principal cast
Anna Karina as Nana Kleinfrankenheim, Sady Rebbot as Raoul, André S. Labarthe as Paul, Guylaine Schlumberger as Yvette, and Gérard Hoffmann as Chef
Film 222 of 271 on the Screen Path
Vivre Sa Vie
The many faces of a woman trying to find herself.
About the film
Vivre Sa Vie at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1962 film at stop 222 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Twelve episodic tales in the life of a Parisian woman and her slow descent into prostitution.
Key craft credits
Raoul Coutard (director of photography), Agnès Guillemot (editor), Jean-Luc Godard (editor), and Michel Legrand (original music composer)
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Release
- 1962-09-20
- Runtime
- 84 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- France
- Quiz
- 20 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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