Principal cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo as Michel Poiccard / László Kovács, Jean Seberg as Patricia Franchini, Daniel Boulanger as Police Inspector Vital, Henri-Jacques Huet as Antonio Berrutti, and Roger Hanin as Carl Zubart
Film 124 of 244 on the Screen Path
Breathless
Wild! Violent! Outspoken and Honest!
About the film
Breathless at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1960 film at stop 124 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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 craft credits
Raoul Coutard (director of photography), Cécile Decugis (editor), Martial Solal (original music composer), and Jean-Luc Godard (screenplay)
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Release
- 1960-03-16
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, and Romance
- Country
- France
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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