Legendary director Jean-Luc Godard (Breathless, Contempt, Alphaville and many other landmark films) returns with a lyrical reflection on 20th century Europe, Middle East turmoil, cinema and his own life. Godard weaves his cinessay on how history is both written and experienced through found footage, fictional narratives, erudite quotations, music collages, 35mm stock and digital video. Divided into three sections—Hell, Purgatory and Paradise—this elegiac meditation from the 73-year-old French-born Swiss filmmaker proves he is still on the forefront of cinematic experimentation and poetic philosophizing. (Partially subtitled)
Cast: Sarah Adler, Nade Dieu, Rony Kramer, Jean-Christophe Bouvet, George Aguilar, Leticia Gutiérrez, Ferlyn Brass, Simon Eine, Elma Dzanic, Juan Goytisolo, Mahmoud Darwich, Jean-Paul Curnier, Pierre Bergounioux, Gilles Pecqueux
Run Time: 1hr 19mins
Release Year: 2004
Country Of Origin: France/Switzerland
Legendary director Jean-Luc Godard (Breathless, Contempt, Alphaville and many other landmark films) returns with a lyrical reflection on 20th century Europe, Middle East turmoil, cinema and his own life. Godard weaves his cinessay on how history is both written and experienced through found footage, fictional narratives, erudite quotations, music collages, 35mm stock and digital video. Divided into three sections—Hell, Purgatory and Paradise—this elegiac meditation from the 73-year-old French-born Swiss filmmaker proves he is still on the forefront of cinematic experimentation and poetic philosophizing. (Partially subtitled)
Cast: Sarah Adler, Nade Dieu, Rony Kramer, Jean-Christophe Bouvet, George Aguilar, Leticia Gutiérrez, Ferlyn Brass, Simon Eine, Elma Dzanic, Juan Goytisolo, Mahmoud Darwich, Jean-Paul Curnier, Pierre Bergounioux, Gilles Pecqueux
Run Time: 1hr 19mins
Release Year: 2004
Country Of Origin: France/Switzerland
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