Vivre sa vie
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Vivre sa vie 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.
Theatrical release poster
Anna Karina's lead performance (age of 22-years-old at that time) received universal praise from critics and audiences alike for her portrayal. Noticing her charismatic, nuanced and naturalistic acting as Nana bringing gravitas, emotional depth and humanity to the character. It is widely seen by many as one of the finest female performances of all time in movie history.
The Passion of Joan of Arc
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The Passion of Joan of Arc is a 1928 French silent historical film based on the actual record of the trial of Joan of Arc. The film was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer and stars Renée Jeanne Falconett
Vivre sa vie
…pictures of her son to keep for herself. Paul invites her to dinner, but Nana declines and explains she is seeing a film with another man. They watch The Passion of Joan of Arc, moving Nana to tears. After the film, Nana ditches her date to meet with a man who promised he would take photos to promote her acting career. When…
Falconetti in a scene from the film. Dreyer dug holes in the set to achieve the low camera angles such as the one used here.
French poster, 1928