My Life Without Steve (1986): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1986, My Life Without Steve is a drama film directed by Gillian Leahy, running about 53 minutes.

What it’s about. Through the story of one woman’s year in a room with a view, the film catches its audience up in the collective memories of all those who have loved and lost. Through a study of Liz’s obsession and loneliness, the film mixes the particular with the universal to cover the whole gamut of feelings and theories about lost love. Ranging from the popular to the more erudite, snatches of songs, quotes and diary jottings are all stitched together with stories from Liz’s past and descriptions in minutiae of her current existence. The B side of love is richly played out through the words of an A team of interpreters from Split Enz, Laurie Anderson and Bob Dylan to Freud, Marge Piercy, Collete and Roland Barthes.

Who’s in it. My Life Without Steve stars Jennifer Vuletic as Liz.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.5/10, My Life Without Steve sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In Australia you can stream it on Beamafilm and rent or buy it from Beamafilm. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Life Without Steve page.

If you liked it. Fans of My Life Without Steve tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.