A wanton, playful film, belying the stated despair by its boiling energy.
Breathless (1983)
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Synopsis: Remake of the Jean-Luc Godard's 1959 classic. Jesse Lujack is a cocky nickel-and-dime hood, on the lam for killing a cop (accidentally). Monica Poiccard, his French girlfriend, goes along with him. Despite being wanted by the law, Jesse continues to commit petty crimes. Eventually, his... Remake of the Jean-Luc Godard's 1959 classic. Jesse Lujack is a cocky nickel-and-dime hood, on the lam for killing a cop (accidentally). Monica Poiccard, his French girlfriend, goes along with him. Despite being wanted by the law, Jesse continues to commit petty crimes. Eventually, his past indiscretions catch up to him... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Richard Gere, Valerie Kaprisky, John P. Ryan, Art Metrano, Lisa Jane Persky
DVD Info
Release:
Apr 25, 2000
DVD Features:
- Region 1 Encoding
- Keep Case
- Theatrical Trailer
- Collectible Booklet
Reviews
I still don't understand why Mr. McBride and Mr. Carson elected to do the film but, considering the more obvious possible pitfalls, they could have done a lot worse. That is meant to be praise.
The result is a stylistic exercise without any genuine human concerns we can identify with -- and yet, an exercise that does have a command of its style, is good-looking, fun to watch, and develops a certain morbid humor.
Remaking a movie is always a dicey proposition. Remaking a classic is even dicier. This version of Breathless? No dice.
The attitudes on display are so distanced and derivative that the picture still seems to have no life or identity of its own.
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