Goodbye to Language

2014

1h 10m

Drama

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89%

79 Reviews

Tomatometer

47%

2,500+ Ratings

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As a stray dog wanders from town to country over the course of several seasons, a married woman and a single man meet, love, argue and fight.

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As visually thrilling as it is inscrutable, Goodbye to Language 3D offers a late-period masterpiece from a legendary director still very much in control of his craft.

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

I'm attaching four stars more out of helplessness than critical acumen, by the way; if the film is beyond language, it's certainly beyond a traditional rating system.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 19, 2015

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Ann Hornaday

Washington Post

Throughout this enigmatic film's short running time, I couldn't for the life of me make out what Godard was trying to say.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 19, 2015

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

If this kind of synaptic brainstorm sounds like an invigorating cinematic experience, I'm here to tell you that watching Goodbye to Language on a big screen will be 70 minutes well spent.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 5, 2015

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

Adieu au langage, a film that may dazzle many and irritate others, but will leave no one feeling indifferent. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Apr 12, 2023

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Michael J. Casey

Boulder Weekly

These movies can be expansive, but they are also exhausting. But for 70 minutes, it's a hell of a lot of fun to play in.

Jun 22, 2019

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C.J. Prince

Way Too Indie

It's a really funny film as well, with plenty of cheeky jokes thrown around.

Jun 13, 2019

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Colin W

If you aren't familiar with Godard then this will probably not be your cup of tea, but if you're someone who's seen most of his films this is absolutely can't miss. One of his greatest ever! Hard to believe he's not with us anymore.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/23

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Audience Member

Perhaps the very best of Godard's video work of the last 20 years, this is as good as anything in his cannon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Incomprehensible. I declare the Emperor naked. Gets a star for the dog.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

this is the worst goddamn movie and anyone who likes it is full of shit

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

Poetic artist crazy genius. I have no idea what it is and i fuckin love it that way

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Todos aquellos que extrañen la experimentación formal en el cine (visual, sonora y semiológica) se deleitarán con "Adiós al lenguaje", una película acerca de un perro (el perro de Godard), una pareja desnuda y una serie de citas, comentarios y reflexiones sobre el colonialismo, la comunicación y la vida presente. El público no habituado al cine experimental (la mayoría, tristemente) y que nunca acuden al cine para retar su inteligencia, para desprenderse de lo narrativo y lo representativo, que buscan en las películas respuestas y no preguntas y que tienen un hambre insaciable de mero entretenimiento descerebrado, se desesperarán y correrán despavoridos buscando la salida. Quedan advertidos. P.d. ¿Les mencioné que es una película en 3D? ¡Ese Godard y su humor negro!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Jean-Luc Godard

Director

Héloise Godet

Josette

Kamel Abdeli

Gédéon

Richard Chevallier

Marcus

Zoé Bruneau

Ivitch

Christian Gregori

Davidson

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Synopsis

As a stray dog wanders from town to country over the course of several seasons, a married woman and a single man meet, love, argue and fight.

Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Screenwriter: Jean-Luc Godard
Production Co: Wild Bunch International
Genre: Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 8, 2017
Runtime: 1h 10m

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