Vivre Sa Vie
Vivre sa vie: film en douze tableaux
“The many faces of a woman trying to find herself.”
Synopsis
Twelve episodic tales in the life of a Parisian woman and her slow descent into prostitution.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
VIVRE SA VIE Trailer (1962) - The Criterion CollectionOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-15
Top Cast
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Anna Karina
Nana Kleinfrankenheim
Sady Rebbot
Raoul
André S. Labarthe
Paul
Guylaine Schlumberger
Yvette
Gérard Hoffmann
Chef
Monique Messine
Elisabeth
Paul Pavel
Journalist
Dimitri Dineff
Dimitri
Peter Kassovitz
Young Man
Eric Schlumberger
Luigi
Brice Parain
Philosopher
Henri Attal
Arthur
Gilles Quéant
First Customer
Odile Geoffroy
The Cafe Waitress
Marcel Charton
Policeman
Jack Florency
The Man in the Cinema
Alfred Adam
(uncredited)
Mario Botti
Italian (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 6, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$64K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.38x
-$39K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Luc Godard, Marcel Sacotte
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- Vivre sa vie: film en douze tableaux
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $64K
- Worldwide Gross
- $25K
- Production Studios
- Pathé Consortium Cinéma, Les Films de la Pléiade
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard, Marcel Sacotte
Michel Legrand
Raoul Coutard
Jean-Luc Godard, Agnès Guillemot
Pierre Braunberger
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Luc Godard
Editor
Pierre Braunberger
Producer
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Jean-Luc Godard
Director
Agnès Guillemot
Editor
Raoul Coutard
Director of Photography
Christiane Fageol
Costume Design
Jean-Luc Godard
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vivre Sa Vie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vivre Sa Vie about?
Twelve episodic tales in the life of a Parisian woman and her slow descent into prostitution.
Who directed Vivre Sa Vie?
Vivre Sa Vie was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Who stars in Vivre Sa Vie?
The principal cast of Vivre Sa Vie includes Anna Karina, Sady Rebbot, André S. Labarthe, Guylaine Schlumberger, Gérard Hoffmann.
When was Vivre Sa Vie released and how long is it?
Vivre Sa Vie was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Vivre Sa Vie?
Vivre Sa Vie had a reported production budget of $64K and grossed $25K at the worldwide box office (0.38 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Vivre Sa Vie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vivre Sa Vie was composed by Michel Legrand.
Is Vivre Sa Vie based on a book or true story?
Vivre Sa Vie is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Marcel Sacotte".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vivre Sa Vie?
Vivre Sa Vie holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).