My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

Name: My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
Genre: Documentary
Released: February 27, 2015
Duration: 58 min
Rating: 50
Cast: Liv Corfixen, Nicolas Winding Refn, Ryan Gosling

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RADiUS-TWC | Release Date: February 27, 2015 | Not Rated

Starring: Liv Corfixen, Nicolas Winding Refn, Ryan Gosling

Summary: Directed and shot by Nicolas Winding Refn's wife Liv Corfixen over the duration of the production and subsequent Cannes debut of Only God Forgives, My Life Directed By Nicolas Winding Refn captures the very private and intimate moments to which a traditional documentary crew simply wouldn't have access. The result is a fascinating, detailedDirected and shot by Nicolas Winding Refn's wife Liv Corfixen over the duration of the production and subsequent Cannes debut of Only God Forgives, My Life Directed By Nicolas Winding Refn captures the very private and intimate moments to which a traditional documentary crew simply wouldn't have access. The result is a fascinating, detailed look at a creative genius at work and also a portrait of a director torn between the general public's desire for a "Drive 2" and his own mission to explore more challenging narrative territory.… Expand

Director: Liv Corfixen

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 58 min

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Rene Rodriguez

Apr 30, 2015

A revealing and bluntly honest portrait of a previously unknown filmmaker. Read full review

Katie Rife

Feb 26, 2015

My Life Directed By Nicolas Winding Refn, Liv Corfixen’s behind-the-scenes look at the production of "Only God Forgives," has a clear precedent in "Hearts Of Darkness," Eleanor Coppola’s behind-the-scenes look at the production of "Apocalypse Now." Read full review

Paul Bradshaw

Mar 9, 2015

His state of mind goes some way to explaining the something-missing air of his last film, but it inspires to see how deeply he cares about his craft. Read full review

Scott Tobias

Feb 24, 2015

“My Life Directed” is mostly disposable, just the sort of home-movie project a restless artist might sketch while stuck in a hotel room for a few months. It’s not a movie so much as a cry for help. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Feb 27, 2015

I walked away from My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn having enjoyed the time spent with Refn, his family, and Ryan Gosling, but without any further insight into the production of “Only God Forgives,” filmmaking in general or this particular talent. Read full review

Simon Abrams

Feb 24, 2015

Corfixen celebrates her husband for being open in his work, but never shows us how his real-life concerns translate into commendable creative risk-taking. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Feb 26, 2015

Though billed as a documentary, this 59-minute doodle barely rises above homemovie status. Read full review

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Thegodfatherson

Mar 1, 2015

This man was always intriguing to me. Refn is the mastermind behind Drive and Bronson, and to see this movie was a joy. My Life Directed By Nicolas Winding Refn is a gentle example that explores the making of Only God Forgives, his worst film. Refn deals with the fear of his film crashingThis man was always intriguing to me. Refn is the mastermind behind Drive and Bronson, and to see this movie was a joy. My Life Directed By Nicolas Winding Refn is a gentle example that explores the making of Only God Forgives, his worst film. Refn deals with the fear of his film crashing with critics and at the box office. The film psychologicaly torments you with the consequences that he deals with, like his family for example. His wife, Liv directs this interesting movie that is a message to the pain of her husband. This is truly a watch for Refn fans and for moviegoers in general. It is haunting, you can feel it but not see it.… Expand

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MattBrady99

Aug 11, 2021

Liv Corfixen (Refn's wife): "So I have to divorce Nicolas to be free?'

Alejandro Jodorowsky: "Yes." lol 'My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn' unfortunately confirms my biggest issue with 'Only God Forgives' and that's Refn had no idea what he was doing while making the movie. EvenLiv Corfixen (Refn's wife): "So I have to divorce Nicolas to be free?'

Alejandro Jodorowsky: "Yes."

lol

'My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn' unfortunately confirms my biggest issue with 'Only God Forgives' and that's Refn had no idea what he was doing while making the movie. Even then, I still sympathy with his struggle as a film marker to communicate his vision and ideas to the screen.

The documentary is a little short, 58 mins, and it's simple to follow where nothing too crazy or chaotic happens. So it's no movie making documentary like 'Hearts of Darkness' or 'Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau'.

Sorry Nicolas, but 'Drive' is better.… Expand

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