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Breathless

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Breathless

"Wild! Violent! Outspoken and Honest!"

1960

1h 30m

7.5(2065 votes)

Drama

Crime

Romance

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Michel Poiccard / László Kovács

Jean Seberg

Jean Seberg

Patricia Franchini

Daniel Boulanger

Daniel Boulanger

Police Inspector Vital

Henri-Jacques Huet

Henri-Jacques Huet

Antonio Berrutti

Roger Hanin

Roger Hanin

Carl Zubart

Van Doude

Van Doude

American Journalist, Patricia's Friend

Claude Mansard

Claude Mansard

Claudius Mansard

Liliane Dreyfus

Liliane Dreyfus

Liliane / Minouche

Michel Fabre

Police Inspector #2

Jean-Pierre Melville

Jean-Pierre Melville

Parvulesco the Writer

Creative team

Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard
Written by: Jean-Luc Godard
François Truffaut
Produced by: Georges de Beauregard

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