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The many faces of a woman trying to find herself. - Vivre Sa Vie
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Title: Vivre Sa Vie

Release Date: 20 Sep 1962

Runtime: 1h 24m

Genre: Drama

Director: Pathé Consortium Cinéma, Les Films de la Pléiade

Production Companies: Pathé Consortium Cinéma, Les Films de la Pléiade

Overview: Twelve episodic tales in the life of a Parisian woman and her slow descent into prostitution.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.7 (642 votes)

Cast

  • Nana Kleinfrankenheim: Anna Karina
  • Raoul: Sady Rebbot
  • Paul: André S. Labarthe
  • Yvette: Guylaine Schlumberger
  • Chef: Gérard Hoffmann
  • Elisabeth: Monique Messine
  • Journalist: Paul Pavel
  • Dimitri: Dimitri Dineff
  • Young Man: Peter Kassovitz
  • Luigi: Eric Schlumberger
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