Breathless

Why we chose it

Godard shot it in twenty-three days, writing each morning’s dialogue in a notebook nobody was allowed to read, while his cameraman filmed the streets from inside a postal cart with a hole cut for the lens. Cinema had rules before it, and possibilities after. Belmondo, Seberg and anarchy on film.

Synopsis

After killing a policeman on a country road, Michel heads for Paris, where he looks up Patricia, an American who sells newspapers on the Champs-Élysées, and tries to persuade her to go to Italy with him. Patricia can’t make up her mind. Meanwhile, the police are closing in.

Information

Cast
Also known as
À bout de souffle
Production year
1960
Decade
1960s
Duration
1h 30m
Festivals & Awards
Language
French, English
Country
France
Subtitles
Greek, Polish
Age rating
12+

Berlin International Film Festival

Best Director

1960

BAFTA Awards

Nomination for Best Foreign Actress (Jean Seberg)

1960

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