Such Is Life - The Troubled Times Of Ben Cousins

Such Is Life - The Troubled Times Of Ben Cousins

2010 · 99 min · ★ 4.0 · Documentary

A new tell-all documentary follows the life of controversial Australian Rules footballer Ben Cousins. Such Is Life: The Troubled Times of Ben Cousins includes footage of the Richmond footballer admitting he's a drug addict, and emotional scenes as his family struggle to cope. The end result is deeply emotional and compelling. It's a cautionary tale - the inside story of a superstar footballer who made some bad choices along the way and ended up in a titanic struggle with drug addiction.

Directed by Paul Goldman

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