Samostojatelnaja Shizn


1h 39m 1992

Brief Synopsis

In this second installment of director Kanevski's autobiographical trilogy, a young man leaves the small town he grew up in and tries unsuccessfully to make a life for himself.

Film Details

Also Known As
Ein Selbstandiges Leben, Independent Life, An, Samostoiatelnaia Jizn, Samostoyatelnaya zhizn, Selbstandiges Leben, Ein, Somostoia Telnaia Jizn, Une Vie Independante, vie indépendante
Genre
Drama
Sequel
Release Date
1992
Production Company
Centre National Du Cinema; French Ministry Of Foreign Affairs; StudioCanal; Union Generale
Distribution Company
Pan Europeenne

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 39m

Synopsis

In this second installment of director Kanevski's autobiographical trilogy, a young man leaves the small town he grew up in and tries unsuccessfully to make a life for himself.

Film Details

Also Known As
Ein Selbstandiges Leben, Independent Life, An, Samostoiatelnaia Jizn, Samostoyatelnaya zhizn, Selbstandiges Leben, Ein, Somostoia Telnaia Jizn, Une Vie Independante, vie indépendante
Genre
Drama
Sequel
Release Date
1992
Production Company
Centre National Du Cinema; French Ministry Of Foreign Affairs; StudioCanal; Union Generale
Distribution Company
Pan Europeenne

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 39m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Co-winner of the Jury Prize at 1992 Cannes Film Festival (with "El Sol del Membrillo").

Released in United States August 1992

Released in United States May 1992

Released in United States September 1992

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (in competition) May 7-18, 1992.

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (out of competition) August 27-Septmber 7, 1992.

Shown at San Sebastian Film Festival (Open Zone) September 17-27, 1992.

Released in United States May 1992 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (in competition) May 7-18, 1992.)

Film was withdrawn from the 1992 Berlin Film Festival competition by its French producer in order to be considered for the 1992 Cannes Film Festival and was replaced in the Berlin competition by "Tous les Matins du Monde."

Released in United States August 1992 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (out of competition) August 27-Septmber 7, 1992.)

Released in United States September 1992 (Shown at San Sebastian Film Festival (Open Zone) September 17-27, 1992.)