Breathless
1959, Crime/Drama, 1h 30m
69 Reviews 25,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Breathless rewrote the rules of cinema -- and more than 50 years after its arrival, Jean-Luc Godard's paradigm-shifting classic remains every bit as vital. Read critic reviews
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Michel Poiccard alias Laszlo Kovacs
Patricia Franchini
Police Inspector
Parvulesco
Antonio Berrutti
The Journalist
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Critic Reviews for Breathless
All Critics (69) | Top Critics (26) | Fresh (67) | Rotten (2)
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A hip, jokey thriller in which the sketchy plot serves as an excuse for stylistic flourishes and philosophical asides.
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With the appearance of Breathless, we have a film that is new, aesthetically and morally.
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January 14, 2011 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
Breathless jumps to its own rhythm and pokes holes in its idols even as it worships them.
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On its fiftieth birthday Breathless remains fresh and exciting, although its revolutionary approach has long since been absorbed into the mainstream, and the years do show on it a bit.
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Even 50 years later, it's easy feel how vivid a game-changer Breathless must have been when it arrived.
July 16, 2010
Audience Reviews for Breathless
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Jun 02, 20183/06/2018 - Overrated. The films opening scene is great, but afterwards basically nothing happens until Michel's death, which couldn't have come soon enough.Peter B Super Reviewer
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Mar 07, 2013An iconic film of the French New Wave that revolutionized film-making in general, Breathless is unconventional in many ways but undeniably impressive and unique. From its frequent jump cuts to its leisurely pacing and improvisational dialogue, Breathless is far from a typical drama, and it demonstrates New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard's endless love of film and film-making that separates the movie from its counterparts and makes it a must-see movie for any self-respecting film buff.Joey S Super Reviewer
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Feb 08, 2013A landmark in cinema history, due mostly to revolutionary editing techniques, pop culture references, and a biting undercurrent of intellectualism.Kase V Super Reviewer
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Oct 12, 2012This is the first Godard movie I can say I was vividly entertained throughout the whole movie. A unique love story between a murderer and an American girl in France. Stuffed with memorable dialogue and every moment something was happening. Practically every single second was filled. I still hate Godard's cinematography style, it's annoying and confusing. Unlike the other Godard works I've seen though this one kept you into it, and started the French new wave.Daniel D Super Reviewer
Breathless Quotes
| Parvulesco: | His greatest ambition is to become immortal, then die. |
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