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Vivre Sa Vie (1962)

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard · Cinematography by Raoul Coutard

85 min62 frames

Drama

The many faces of a woman trying to find herself.

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Vivre Sa Vie (1962) movie still: medium — A hotel reception area with a glass partition separating a man and woman. The woman stands inside while…Vivre Sa Vie (1962) movie still: medium — A man and woman sit at a table in front of a large mural. The mural depicts a bustling city street scene…Vivre Sa Vie (1962) movie still: medium — A minimalist domestic interior features a bed with a textured, patterned quilt. A woman with short hair…Vivre Sa Vie (1962) movie still: medium — A woman stands against a textured wall featuring a large movie theater poster. A parked vintage sports car…Vivre Sa Vie (1962) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows the side profile of a young woman's face. The lighting creates a sharp contrast…Vivre Sa Vie (1962) movie still: medium — A woman sits at a table in a cafe with a large window view. Outside, a busy Parisian street with trees and…Vivre Sa Vie (1962) movie still: closeup — A piece of grid paper lies on a surface with French handwriting on it. A hand holds a black fountain pen…Vivre Sa Vie (1962) movie still: medium — A man sits at a counter in a diner seen from behind. An espresso machine and glass objects are visible on…Vivre Sa Vie (1962) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room provides a black backdrop for a side profile shot. A woman stands with her face…Vivre Sa Vie (1962) movie still: wide — A nighttime city sidewalk runs past the large glass facade of a quiet cafe. A man and a woman in trench…Vivre Sa Vie (1962) movie still: wide — An old corner building sits on a cobblestone street with a faded storefront window. Two young children face…Vivre Sa Vie (1962) movie still: closeup — A young woman stands against a textured wall inside a simple indoor space. She holds a black vintage…Vivre Sa Vie (1962) movie still: closeup — A close-up of a woman with shaved hair against a light wall. She stares downward with eyelids partially…Vivre Sa Vie (1962) movie still: establishing — A wide view of a Parisian boulevard leads toward the Arc de Triomphe at night. Dense traffic fills…Vivre Sa Vie (1962) movie still: medium — The interior of a cafe features a checkerboard floor and ornate architectural columns. A woman with a…Vivre Sa Vie (1962) movie still: closeup — A close view of a woman with short dark hair standing before horizontal blinds. She is positioned in…
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Vivre Sa Vie — official trailer

What is Vivre Sa Vie about?

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

Where can you watch Vivre Sa Vie?

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What does the cinematography of Vivre Sa Vie look like?

Sampled across 61 frames, the coverage of Vivre Sa Vie leans on medium shots (46% of the sample) and close-ups (39%). Cinematographer Raoul Coutard keeps 54% of it in soft, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 69% of the frames play in daylight. Focus stays shallow in 72% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1960s.

What is the color palette of Vivre Sa Vie?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Vivre Sa Vie (1962) are #030303, #fafafa, #cacaca, #474747, #868686, #ababab — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #fafafa
  • #cacaca
  • #474747
  • #868686
  • #ababab

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