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Breathless (1960)

Wild! Violent! Outspoken and Honest!

Mar 16, 1960
1h 30m
NR

7.5/10

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2,120 votes on TMDB

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Breathless is a 1960 drama and crime film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Its leading cast includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg and Daniel Boulanger. It runs for 1 hour 30 minutes. Its original language is French.

Synopsis

A small-time thief steals a car and impulsively murders a motorcycle policeman. Wanted by the authorities, he attempts to persuade a girl to run away to Italy with him.

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Time needed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Age rating (US): NR
Language: French (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal: 7.5/10 from 2,120 TMDB votes

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Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo Michel Poiccard / László Kovács
Jean Seberg Patricia Franchini
Daniel Boulanger Police Inspector Vital
Henri-Jacques Huet Antonio Berrutti
Roger Hanin Carl Zubart
Van Doude American Journalist, Patricia's Friend
Claude Mansard Claudius Mansard
Liliane Dreyfus Liliane / Minouche
Michel Fabre Police Inspector #2
Jean-Pierre Melville Parvulesco the Writer
Jean-Luc Godard The Snitch
Richard Balducci Tolmatchoff
André S. Labarthe Journalist at Orly
François Moreuil Journalist at Orly
Jacques Lourcelles
Liliane Robin Minouche
Gérard Brach Photographer (uncredited)
Philippe de Broca A Journalist (uncredited)

Details

Original title: À bout de souffle
Status: Released
Release date: Mar 16, 1960
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Writer: Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, Claude Chabrol
Music: Martial Solal
Cinematography: Raoul Coutard
Country: France
Original language: French
Production: Les Films Impéria, Les Productions Georges de Beauregard, SNC

Release dates in United States

TheatricalFeb 7, 1961
Theatrical · Re-releaseApr 21, 2000
Limited theatrical · Harvard Film ArchiveJan 30, 2006
Premiere · TCM Classic Film Festival (Restored Version)Apr 23, 2010
Limited theatrical · Restored VersionMay 28, 2010
Premiere · Milwaukee Film FestivalSep 25, 2010

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