Synopsis
Displaying an encyclopedic grasp of cinema and its history, Jean-Luc Godard pieces together fragments and clips them from some of the greatest films of the past, then digitally alters, bleaches, and washes them, all in the service of reflecting on what he sees in front of him and what he makes of the dissonance that surrounds him. He uses his own voice, reminiscent of those of Leonard Cohen or Bob Dylan in the twilights of their careers, to guide us through the fascinating labyrinth of his mind. In some cases, it is to reflect on the metaphysical properties of the world — time, and space, and where meaning is found — but more importantly it is the image, the thing that has obsessed Godard for his entire career, that anchors this film. His ontological enquiry into the image continues to be one of the most moving in history.
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Movie Details
| Argentina Releases: |
November 16th, 2018 (Wide) |
| Video Release: |
May 21st, 2019 by Kino Lorber |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Running Time: |
84 minutes |
| Keywords: |
Archive Footage, History of Cinema, World War II, Terrorism, Avant Garde, Experimental Film, Movie Business |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: |
Casa Azul Films, Lausanne, ECRAN Noir Productions, Arte, RTS , Cineforom, Office Federal De La Culture |
| Production Countries: |
France, Switzerland |
| Languages: |
Arabic, English, French, German, Italian |
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January 31st, 2019
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January 25th, 2019
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