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"A Who-Dunit, Who's Got-It, Where-Is-It-Now Wild One From That "Breathless" director Jean-Luc Godard!"

Aug 5 1964 Not Rated 1h 35m
Comedy, Crime, Drama

Cinephile slackers Franz and Arthur spend their days mimicking the antiheroes of Hollywood noirs and Westerns while pursuing the lovely Odile. The misfit trio upends convention at every turn, be it through choreographed dances in cafés or frolicsome romps through the Louvre. Eventually, their romantic view of outlaws pushes them to plan their own heist, but their inexperience may send them out in a blaze of glory -- which could be just what they want.

Plot

A triangle: Franz, Arthur, and Odile. Franz, a young man with Alain Delon good looks, has met Odile in an English class. She lives in Joinville with wealthy benefactors and has mentioned to Franz that Mr. Stolz keeps a pile of 10,000 franc notes unlocked in his room. Franz tells his friend Arthur, a swarthy guy whose shady uncle is pressing him for money. Arthur and Franz, who mimic American movie tough guys, case Odile's house, pressure her to assist them with a burglary, and make passes at her as well. She's alternately compliant and distressed. Will they pull off the heist?

Written by

Dolores Hitchens, Jean-Luc Godard

Directed by

Jean-Luc Godard

Cast

Anna Karina, Claude Brasseur, Danièle Girard

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Columbia Films, Anouchka Films, Orsay Films

Languages

Français, English

Awards

1 win total

Trailers
Band of Outsiders - Trailer
Featurettes
Three Reasons: Band of Outsiders
Anna Karina on Meeting Jean-Luc Godard
Scores
# of Votes
27,862
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
93
Popularity
NA