Une femme est une femme

A Woman is a Woman

Full of playful cinematic tricks, dizzying colour and anarchic humour, Jean-Luc Godard’s tribute to and interrogation of the American musical comedy reinvents the romantic triangle.

  • Director

    Jean-Luc Godard

  • With

    Anna Karina, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean-Claude Brialy

  • France 1961. 84min

  • Digital 4K

  • Certificate

    PG

  • English subtitles

Exotic dancer Angela wants to have a child. However, her partner Émile – a cycling enthusiast who enjoys riding around their apartment – is not ready for such a commitment, even if his friend Alfred is happy to take his place. With irreverent fourth-wall breaks and sparkling performances by Anna Karina and Jean-Paul Belmondo, the film finds Godard at his quirkiest and most charming.

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