Vivre sa vie

Scottie Ferguson

Well, it took me five films, but I've finally had my Godard epiphany. At long last, I accept the man as a truly GREAT filmmaker, and not just a talented stylist. Needless to say, this is my favorite of his films, and I'm definitely developing a crush on Anna Karina. A beautiful tribute to love and the best film I've ever seen about female belittlement in a male-dominated society.

Gylfi

In my opinion, people who don't know Godard and have not seen a film by him should start here. Probably his most accessible film. Anna Karina is wonderful in the leading role, I could watch her in almost anything.

Greg S.

One of the greatest meditations of physical vs mental freedom. Nana struggles throughout the film between lending herself to other but giving herself to herself like in the opening quote. She meditates on prospects of freedom but like a Bresson character she struggles for spiritual lightness but is consistently trapped to some extent by the filmmaker himself with her destiny predetermined by vignettes. Masterpiece.

Igor Ramos

Oh French prostitutes in the 60's, they were classier than... just about anyone these days. Anna Karina is so beautiful in this. Silly ending, though.

Scott Barley

One of Godard's most accessible experiments. Great, but not superlative, like Le Mepris. Nothing like a happy ending.

T. J. Harman

I love the poolhall dance scene. This is probably my fave Godard before he went completely political.

Howard Orr

I always think of this as Godard's tribute to Mizoguchi, but then he adds his own stamp to it. Yes, it's that good!

ramosbarajas

Interesting structure and some great scenes. Very cool, even if the end is a bit disconcerting. It takes another reviewing to grasp the fast-moving end.