Tag: Anna Karina
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LE SOLDATESSE aka THE CAMP FOLLOWERS
“The Camp Followers” is a poignant war film released in 1965 and directed by Valerio Zurlini, adapted from Ugo Pirro’s compelling novel. Set against the harrowing backdrop of World War II in 1942, the narrative follows a young lieutenant, portrayed by Tomas Milian, in the Italian Army. Tasked with a morally complex mission, he must…
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MADE IN U.S.A.
“Made in U.S.A.” is a 1966 French crime-political film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. The film is a loose adaptation of Donald E. Westlake’s novel The Jugger and combines elements of film noir, political intrigue, and Godard’s signature experimental style. It stars Anna Karina as a woman investigating the death of her lover in a labyrinthine…
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PIERROT LE FOU
“Pierrot le Fou” is a 1965 French New Wave film directed by Jean-Luc Godard, based on the novel “Obsession” by Lionel White. The film stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as Ferdinand Griffon, also known as Pierrot, and Anna Karina as Marianne Renoir. The story follows Ferdinand, a bored and disillusioned husband who leaves his bourgeois life and…
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BAND OF OUTSIDERS
“Band of Outsiders,” ia a 1964 film directed by the iconic French New Wave filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard, is a visually stunning and captivating crime drama that blurs the lines between love, friendship, and criminal pursuits. Set in the streets of Paris, the film follows the unlikely alliance between three young characters who embark on a…
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ALPHAVILLE
“Alphaville” is a 1965 French science fiction film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. The movie is set in a dystopian future where a totalitarian computer called Alpha 60 controls the city of Alphaville. The plot revolves around the mission of Lemmy Caution, a secret agent from “The Outlands,” who is sent to Alphaville to find and…
The Other Cinema 