One of the most charismatic feature films of the New Wave, A Bout
de souffle (1960) has retained its appeal not only as the emphatic
statement of a generational break with tradition, but also as
Godard's earliest rendition of a set of thematic and stylistic
motifs that would become his trademark. A Bout de souffle is now a
cult film, propelled in part by the memorable coupling of its
leading actors, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg, whose story on
screen seemed to portray the troubled love affair between French
cinema and Hollywood. In this original guide to the film, Ramona
Fotiade analyses in depth its production and reception, as well as
its mise-en-scene and editing. She situates A Bout de souffle in
relation to Godard's filmography and critical writings up to 1960,
focusing on a narrative and visual discourse that is now identified
with a distinctive strand in postmodern French cinema. She also
explores the impact of Godard's early counter-narrative and visual
strategies on the independent American filmmakers and the French
Cinema du Look during the 1980s and 1990s.
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