Described as 'a perfect film' by Susan Sontag, Jean Luc Godard's compelling forth feature presents 12 episodes in the life of Nana (wonderfully played by Godard's muse, Anna Karina), a young Parisian who turns to prostitution after becoming disillusioned by poverty and her failing marriage. Stylistically innovative and boasting several of the director and star s most memorable moments, Vivre sa vie is an undiminished classic of the French New Wave by turns both playful and sad, which borrows the aesthetics of cinéma Vérité to present a captivating version of 1960s Parisian street life and pop culture.
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