Such is Life
2001, Spanish. Directed by Arturo Ripstein.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Arturo RipsteinDirector
- Arcelia RamírezJulia
- Patricia Reyes SpíndolaAdela, The Godmother
- Luis Felipe TovarNicolás
- Ernesto YáñezLa Marrana
- Alejandra MontoyaTeenager
- Marta AuraCast
- Daniela CarvajalHija de Julia
- Constanza CavalliAnunciante de television
- Beto Alonso GilHijo de Julia
- Francesca GuillénRaquel
- Osami KawanoCast
- Loló NavarroEmpleada domestica de La Marrana
Details
- Released
- 12 January 2001
- Original title
- Así es la vida...
- Country
- France, Mexico, Spain
- Written by
- Paz Alicia Garciadiego, Lucio Anneo Seneca
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What Such is Life is based on
Such is Life is based on Medea, a dramatic work by Euripides.
Dramatic work
Medea
By Euripides
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How long is Such is Life?
Such is Life runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is Such is Life on?
Such is Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 January 2001. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Such is Life?
If you liked Such is Life, try Gabriel's Redemption: Part I, Love Hurts, Blind.
Who directed Such is Life?
Such is Life (2001) was directed by Arturo Ripstein and stars Arcelia Ramírez, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Luis Felipe Tovar.
What is Such is Life based on?
Such is Life is based on Medea, a dramatic work by Euripides.