Pierrot le Fou

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Luis Ivan M @RT79996638 Apr 15 A classic of late French New Wave cinema. Familiarity with the movement helps, as many elements that might frustrate viewers are intentional. Stylistic choices like jump cuts, disjointed narrative, and improvisation aim to break convention and create a self-aware, ironic, and somewhat cynical tone that explores themes such as consumerism, war, and tragic romance. Because of this, it can’t be judged like a traditional film, but it succeeds in what it sets out to do. Its artfulness stands out, especially in its cinematography and colorful production design. It may be hard to enjoy without context and feels slightly overlong, but if you go along with its style, it becomes a rewarding experience. I recommend it, though it’s not for everyone. See more Sarfaraz A @RT40602226 03/09/2025 Jean-Luc Godard wrote and directed this French New Wave road crime thriller. Anna Karina and Jean-Paul Belmondo co-star. The film is based on Lionel White's 1962 novel, "Obsession". Jean is a married guy with a young daughter who one day steals a car with his daughter's babysitter, Anna, and goes on a crime spree, while being pursued by the Mafia. I enjoyed cinematic photography, nostalgic sights of streets and buildings in Paris, including the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, both at night and in daytime. The leads are irritant but with fathomable performances. I couldn't comprehend how Anna could knock down a healthy and haughty working man at a gas station by punching him in the chest and he never got up. This type of film's frivolity drove away my interest in it. Jean-Luc Godard is recognized as one of the best filmmakers whose work has never received an Oscar, which is most likely why Western film critics wish to repay him by giving his films excellent reviews. See more Dušan A @RT86182278 11/13/2024 Such beautiful imagery, evoking all kinds of emotions, although yet again as Dragan Nikolic would say "It's Godard, there is no plot" See more Camero W @RT71510397 11/06/2024 Not for the faint of mind See more Dani G @RT81139271 08/28/2023 Typical Godard surrealism and lack of sense. That's his line of work and I respect it See more Emilio T @MilloTPue 05/09/2022 It is the movie I most quickly wished to turn it off. I have spent little more than 10 minutes. See more Read all reviews

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