Question 1

How was the script for Vivre sa vie structured?

Accepted Answer

The entire movie script fit on one page, recording only the sequence of episodes. The dialogue wasn't written in advance—actors improvised what was appropriate for each situation.

Question 2

Which real-life philosopher appears in the film?

Accepted Answer

The philosopher Nana meets in a café is Brice Parain, who was actually Jean-Luc Godard's former philosophy tutor.

Question 3

What literary connection does Nana's story have?

Accepted Answer

The story being read to Nana is Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Oval Portrait,' with Jean-Luc Godard's voice dubbed onto the soundtrack when it's read.

Question 4

What is the significance of Anna Karina's character name?

Accepted Answer

Anna Karina plays Nana Kleinfrankenheim, whose surname in German means 'home for small francs' or 'place for loose change'—a probable reference to her profession as a prostitute.

Question 5

Which festivals has Vivre sa vie been featured in?

Accepted Answer

The film has been shown at Venice Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival (1962), International Film Festival Rotterdam (2006), Telluride Film Festival (2011), AFI Fest (2012), and IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival (2019).

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