Such is Life
“Based on Seneca's Medea”
After her husband leaves her for a younger woman, the helping of her caring, but cynical godmother, is not enough to prevent Julia from plotting her revenge.
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Cast
22 people
Arcelia Ramírez
Julia
Known for
El Chema
Doménica Montero
Patricia Reyes Spíndola
Adela, The Godmother
Known for
La fea más bella
Imperio De Mentiras
Paz Alicia Garciadiego
Arturo Ripstein
Known for
Jugaremos en el bosque
The Queen of Spain
Álvaro Garnica
Luis Felipe Tovar
Nicolás
Known for
The Inmate
Bronco The Series
Patricia Reyes Spindola
Adela, The Godmother
Lucio Anneo Seneca
Laura Imperiale
Ernesto Yáñez
La Marrana
Known for
Pastorela
Jorge Sánchez
Alejandra Montoya
Teenager
Also in
The Queen of the Night
The Ruination of Men
Arturo Ripstein Director · Paz Alicia Garciadiego Writer Lucio Anneo Seneca Writer
First release September 14, 2000 · Produced in France, Mexico, Spain · Production Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, DMVB Films
Production
Filmanía S.L.
Production
Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
Production
DMVB Films
Production
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Production
France · Mexico · Spain
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Languages
Original title
Así es la vida...
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Canada · September 14, 2000
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
January 28, 2003
Finland
September 26, 2001
Greece
November 17, 2000 · Premiere · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
April 17, 2001 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival
Poland
July 14, 2019
Spain
January 12, 2001 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 30, 2001 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
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