Breathless
1960
Paris, France
Jean-Luc Godard
Comedy Crime Thriller Existential Love Story
What’s it all about: “To become immortal, and then die.”
First Encounter: comparative studies class at Ohio State (we watched it in class)
Prostitute Index: nil
Death By: sound and edit
Relics: phone booths, hot-wiring, high-waist boxers, double exposure portraits, record player
Heartthrob: Jean-Paul Belmondo
LoFi Magic: wheelchair as dolly, hidden camera in postal cart, shooting without permission, real-life extras on the street, filming as the lights go up on the Champs
Makes me want to: buy a newspaper
Worth a watch/rewatch: Oui
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