Arturo Ripstein, one of Mexico's most outstanding filmmakers, updated theGreek tragedy Medea for this award-winning tale about women suffering in a man's world. Poor and uneducated, Julia lives in a seedy barrio in Mexico City where she practices homeopathic medicine and performs abortions to support her family. When her husband abandons her for another woman, Julia's world crumbles. She's thrown out of her apartment by her landlord--soon to be her husband's new father-in-law--and might lose her children. With the help of her godmother, she plans to take revenge on her low-life, opportunistic husband. Shot mostly on hand-held DV, Such Is Life, or Asi es la Vida, is a timeless tale crafted in a contemporary style. Innovative" (Village Voice). In Spanish with English subtitles." Arturo Ripstein---Mexico---2000---98 mins.Directed by: Ripstein, ArturoRunning time: 98Year: 2000Spanish with English Subtitles
