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1960 · 90 min · NR

Breathless

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard · Drama, Crime, Romance

Breathless (1960) is a Drama film, directed by Jean-Luc Godard set in Paris and Marseille during the 1950s–1960s. It runs 90 minutes and is rated NR.

A neo noir, with a tense and melancholic tone. Themes of obsession, identity, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Martial Solal
Cinematography
Raoul Coutard
Cast
Jean-Paul BelmondoJean SebergDaniel BoulangerHenri-Jacques HuetRoger HaninVan DoudeClaude MansardLiliane Dreyfus

The world of this film

Setting

Setting

Premise & themes

Premise
Themes
ObsessionIdentityBetrayal
Tone
TenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction
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