Vivre Sa Vie
dir. Jean-Luc Godard · 1962
Life is a series of choices that can lead to unexpected and often painful consequences.
"Vivre Sa Vie" is a poignant exploration of a woman's life through twelve vignettes, capturing her gradual descent into the world of prostitution with a melancholic lens. Godard's stark black-and-white aesthetics and fragmented narrative style invite viewers to contemplate the complexities of female agency and existential isolation in modern society.
Twelve episodic tales in the life of a Parisian woman and her slow descent into prostitution.
Talking points
- the role of women in society
- the nature of personal choice and freedom
- the impact of urban life on identity
- the ethics of representation in film
