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The Bohemian Life

1992 · Movie · NR · 103 min · ★ 7.5 · 82% critics

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In contemporary Paris, three broke artists form an unlikely bond while scraping by day to day. As they chase work, recognition, and romance, their misadventures and shared hardships test their pride but strengthen their loyalty to one another.

Based on Scenes of Bohemian Life

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Details
Original title
La Vie de Bohème
Years
1992
Release date
1992-02-27
Language
French
Rated
NR
Runtime
103 min
Critic score
82/100
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (149 votes)
About

If you enjoy offbeat, deadpan stories about outsiders getting by with humor and heart, this should click; Not for you if you want fast pacing or realism—try The Man Without a Past or Drifting Clouds.

Pros: funny underdog misadventures; warm friendship focus; dry, deadpan humor | Cons: quirky, unreal dialogue; odd time-warp feel; uneven, episodic pacing

Themes

  • friendship
  • homeless person
  • paris, france
  • composer
  • painter
  • playwright
  • bohemian
  • eviction
  • struggling artist
  • penniless
  • struggling playwright
  • bohemians

Awards & recognition

  • European Film Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1992
  • European Film Award — Best Actor · 1992
  • European Film Award — Best Actor · 1992 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1992 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 1992 · nominated
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  • European Film Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1992 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki