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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.6 / 100
1960·Crime / Drama·1h 30m

BREATHLESS

“Wild! Violent! Outspoken and Honest!”

A small-time thief steals a car and impulsively murders a motorcycle policeman. Wanted by the authorities, he attempts to persuade a girl to run away to Italy with him.

Above the Line
Jean-Luc Godard·DirectorJean-Luc Godard·ScreenplayRaoul Coutard·Director of PhotographyMartial Solal·Original Music ComposerCécile Decugis·Editor
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo·Michel Poiccard / László KovácsJean Seberg·Patricia FranchiniDaniel Boulanger·Police Inspector VitalHenri-Jacques Huet·Antonio BerruttiRoger Hanin·Carl ZubartVan Doude·American Journalist, Patricia's FriendClaude Mansard·Claudius MansardLiliane Dreyfus·Liliane / MinoucheMichel Fabre·Police Inspector #2Jean-Pierre Melville·Parvulesco the Writer
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Jean-Luc Godard·Director
Writing· 1
Jean-Luc Godard·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Raoul Coutard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Cécile Decugis·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Martial Solal·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Georges de Beauregard·Producer
By the Numbers
85.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Breathless's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Gritty, Dangerous, Bold
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Two women stand side-by-side against a dark red and brown background with splatters of blood and black paint. The woman on the left, with blonde hair, holds a w”

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Key Elements
Electric Carving KnifeCigaretteWatchHigh HeelsApronPower Cord
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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