My Life Is a River

My Life Is a River (Une vie comme rivière) is a 1996 Canadian documentary film, directed by Alain Chartrand. The film is a portrait of Chartrand's mother, labour unionist and human rights activist Simonne Monet-Chartrand.

The film is essentially a sequel to A Man of His Word (Un homme de parole), his 1991 film about his father Michel Chartrand. It was followed in 2000 by Chartrand et Simonne, his dramatic television miniseries about their relationship.

The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 17th Genie Awards.