Breathless

1960, Movie, 1h 30min

There was before BREATHLESS, and there was after BREATHLESS. Jean-Luc Godard burst onto the film scene in 1960 with this jazzy, free-form, and sexy homage to the American film genres that inspired him as a writer for “Cahiers du cinèma.” With its lack of polish, surplus of attitude, anything-goes crime narrative, and effervescent young stars Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg, BREATHLESS helped launch the French New Wave and ensured that cinema would never be the same.

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7.7

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9.3

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Critic Kim Newman

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...at once a homage to the American gangster film, and an attack on the very ideas of Americans, gangsters and films.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw

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There is simply no other film which demonstrates so perfectly what it feels like to be young and in love.

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Jenny

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I love Jean-Paul Belmondo

1 year ago

Critic Moviezine

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...en av de viktigaste filmerna europeisk filmhistoria.

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"Breathless" is a classic crime drama that follows the story of Michel, a charismatic and dangerous young criminal who models himself after Humphrey Bogart. After stealing a car and killing a policeman, Michel turns to his American love interest, Patricia, for help. As they navigate the streets of Paris, their relationship becomes increasingly complicated, and Michel's reckless behavior threatens to destroy them both. With its iconic performances, groundbreaking direction, and themes of nihilism and rebellion, "Breathless" is a must-see for fans of French New Wave cinema.

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You can stream Breathless on: Apple TV

What movies are similar to Breathless? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Breathless include Birdman of Alcatraz, Anatomy of a Murder, The Man with the Golden Arm, The Big Combo, Witness for the Prosecution, Andalusia Express.