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Pierrot le Fou (pronounced [pjɛʁo lə fu], French for "Pierrot the Fool") is a 1965 French New Wave romantic crime drama road film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina. The film is based on the 1962 novel Obsession by Lionel White.
Pierrot and Marianne escape from Paris to the Mediterranean Sea, pursued by hit-men and terrorists. IMDb provides cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and more for this 1965 film by Jean-Luc Godard.
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- Crime, Drama, Romance
- Jean-Luc Godard
- 1969-01-08
Roger Ebert praises Jean-Luc Godard's experimental and audacious style in Pierrot le Fou, a film about a man and a woman on a cross-country odyssey. He describes the scenes, the music, the references to Hollywood genres and the contrast between color and monotone.
A colorful and beguiling film about a man who abandons his wife and family for a mysterious woman and a life of crime. Watch the trailer, read critics reviews, and see the cast and crew of Pierrot le Fou on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Jean-Paul Belmondo
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Drama, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Musical, Romance
A road trip film by Jean-Luc Godard, starring Anna Karina and Jean-Paul Belmondo, that mixes satire, politics, and comics. Learn about the film's production, themes, and legacy with interviews, essays, and a documentary.
- Ferdinand Griffon
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Sep 22, 2009 · How did Godard transform a crime novel into a self-portrait of his own turmoil and rebellion? Read an essay on the making of Pierrot le fou, his 1965 film with Anna Karina and Jean-Paul Belmondo.
Aug 16, 2007 · A film critic's analysis of Godard's \"Pierrot le Fou\", a 1966 French crime drama starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina. Ebert praises the film's style and humor, but also questions its self-referentiality and lack of depth.