Breathless (1960)
Wild! Violent! Outspoken and Honest!
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.
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: March 16, 1960
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
Screenplay
- Jean-Luc Godard (Screenplay)
- François Truffaut (Original Story)
- Claude Chabrol (Original Story)
- François Truffaut (Story)
- Claude Chabrol (Story)
Music: Martial Solal
Cinematography: Raoul Coutard
Editing: Cécile Decugis
Production: Les Films Impéria, Les Productions Georges de Beauregard, SNC
Country: France
Language: Français, English
Budget: $80,000
Original Language: fr
Themes
Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
hotel room, dying and death, newspaper, journalist, friendship, paris, france, fight, loss of loved one, gun, car thief, marseille, france, journalism, smoking, on the run, black and white
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Breathless about?
- 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.
- Who directed Breathless?
- Breathless was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
- Who stars in Breathless?
- Breathless stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg, Daniel Boulanger, Henri-Jacques Huet, Roger Hanin, Van Doude.
- How long is Breathless?
- Breathless has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Breathless?
- Breathless is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Breathless?
- Breathless had a budget of $80,000.
- Where was Breathless produced?
- Breathless was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Breathless?
- The themes of Breathless include: Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Boxing and Fighting Stories.