Pierrot le Fou (1965)
You've met the tame Godard, the love Godard, the think Godard, ...now meet the wild Godard!
Pierrot escapes his boring society and travels from Paris to the Mediterranean Sea with Marianne, a girl chased by hit-men from Algeria. They lead an unorthodox life, always on the run.
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Genre: Drama, Romance, Crime
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: November 5, 1965
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo - Ferdinand Griffon, 'Pierrot'
- Anna Karina - Marianne Renoir
- Graziella Galvani - Maria, Ferdinand's Wife
- Aicha Abadir - Aicha Abadir (uncredited)
- Henri Attal - Le Premier Pompiste (uncredited)
- Pascal Aubier - Le Deuxième Frère (uncredited)
- Maurice Auzel - Le Troisième Pompiste (uncredited)
- Raymond Devos - L'Homme du Port (uncredited)
- Roger Dutoit - The Gangster (uncredited)
- Samuel Fuller - Samuel Fuller (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Lionel White (Novel)
- Rémo Forlani (Screenplay)
- Jean-Luc Godard
Music: Antoine Duhamel
Cinematography: Raoul Coutard
Editing: Françoise Collin
Production: DDL Cinematografica, Rome-Paris Films, SNC, Films Georges de Beauregard
Country: France, Italy
Language: English, Français, Italiano
Budget: $300,000
Original Language: fr
Themes
Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition
Keywords
paris, france, mediterranean, painting, bourgeoisie, road trip, femme fatale, money, bombing, dock, fugitive lovers
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pierrot le Fou about?
- Pierrot escapes his boring society and travels from Paris to the Mediterranean Sea with Marianne, a girl chased by hit-men from Algeria. They lead an unorthodox life, always on the run.
- Who directed Pierrot le Fou?
- Pierrot le Fou was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
- Who stars in Pierrot le Fou?
- Pierrot le Fou stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Anna Karina, Graziella Galvani, Aicha Abadir, Henri Attal, Pascal Aubier.
- How long is Pierrot le Fou?
- Pierrot le Fou has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Pierrot le Fou?
- Pierrot le Fou is a Drama, Romance, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Pierrot le Fou?
- Pierrot le Fou had a budget of $300,000.
- Where was Pierrot le Fou produced?
- Pierrot le Fou was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Pierrot le Fou?
- The themes of Pierrot le Fou include: Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition.