Breathless
1960
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jean Seberg
Original language
French
First release
March 16, 1960
Production companies
FILMS IMPERIA, PRODUCTIONS GEORGES DE BEAUREGARD, SOCIÉTÉ NOUVELLE DE CINÉMATOGRAPHIE
Awards
Silver Bear for Best Director, French Syndicate of Cinema Critics Awards, Prix Jean Vigo
Setting
Paris, Marseille, avenue des Champs-Élysées, rue Campagne-Première
Filming locations
Cinéma Mac-Mahon, avenue des Champs-Élysées, rue Campagne-Première, Marseille
Crew
Screenplay
Jean-Luc Godard
Cinematography
Raoul Coutard
Music
Martial Solal
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Mar del Plata International Film Festival 2022 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2020 generic
- BAFTA Awards 1962 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1960 generic
Titles
| Original title | À bout de souffle | |
| Translated title | Breathless | English, Québec |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | À Bout De Souffle (2012) | 4 releases, 2012-2021: DOL, Doxy, Doxy Cinematic, The Soundtrack Factory |
| 7" vinyl | À Bout De Souffle - Martial Solal (1960) | 1 release, 1960: Columbia |
| CD | À Bout De Souffle (Bande Originale Du Film) (2009) | 3 releases, 2009-2013: EmArcy, Universal Music France |
| CD | À Bout De Souffle (2012) | 1 release, 2016: The Soundtrack Factory |
Full credits
| Director | Jean-Luc Godard |
| Cast | Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jean Seberg |
| Screenplay | Jean-Luc Godard |
| Cinematography | Raoul Coutard |
| Music | Martial Solal |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
