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A Bout de Souffle (Breathless)
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, A Bout de Souffle (1960) is the foundational masterpiece of the French New Wave. Starring Jean-Paul Belmondo as Michel, a petty criminal who models himself on Humphrey Bogart, and Jean Seberg as Patricia, his American girlfriend, the film follows their drift through Paris after Michel kills a policeman.
The film revolutionized cinema with its innovative use of jump cuts, handheld camera work, and natural lighting. It captured a gritty, authentic energy by filming almost entirely on location without traditional studio confines.
Locations
The film was shot primarily on the streets of Paris, with a brief opening sequence in Marseille.
Champs-Élysées in Paris
Much of the iconic action takes place on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, where Patricia sells copies of the New York Herald Tribune. Locations include the entrance to the George V Métro station and the Cinema Normandie (now UGS Normandie) at 116 bis Champs-Élysées, where Michel strikes poses in front of movie posters. Map Location
Quai Saint-Michel in Paris
Patricia's residence, the "Hotel de Suède," is located at 15 Quai Saint-Michel. Since renamed "Les Rives de Notre Dame," the hotel served as a make-do studio for most of the film's interior scenes. Map Location
Vieux Port in Marseille
The film's opening scene, where Michel Poiccard hotwires a car, was filmed in the Vieux Port (Old Port) of Marseille. Map Location
Rue Campagne Première in Paris
The final night scenes and the film's famous ending were shot at 11 rue Campagne Première, a quiet side street in the 14th arrondissement long favored by artists. Map Location
Director
Jean-Luc Godard
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Jean Seberg
Daniel Boulanger
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