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Pierrot le Fou (1965)

โ€œYou've met the tame Godard, the love Godard, the think Godard, ...now meet the wild Godard!โ€

7.3/10 ยท 970 votes 1h 50m RomanceDramaCrime

#8 of 12 films from 1965 #332 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard ยท Written by Rรฉmo Forlani, Jean-Luc Godard, Lionel White

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Overview

Pierrot escapes his boring society and travels from Paris to the Mediterranean Sea with Marianne, a girl chased by hit-men from Algeria. They lead an unorthodox life, always on the run.

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondoas Ferdinand Griffon, 'Pierrot'
Anna Karinaas Marianne Renoir
Graziella Galvanias Maria, Ferdinand's Wife
Aicha Abadiras Aicha Abadir (uncredited)
Henri Attalas The First Pumpman (uncredited)
Pascal Aubieras The Second Brother (uncredited)
Maurice Auzelas The Third Pumpman (uncredited)
Raymond Devosas The Man from the Port (uncredited)
Roger Dutoitas The Gangster (uncredited)
Samuel Fulleras Samuel Fuller (uncredited)
Pierre Haninas The Third Brother (uncredited)
Jimmy Karoubias The Dwarf (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Lรฉaudas Young Man in Cinema (uncredited)
Hans Meyeras Gangster (uncredited)

Facts

Release dateNovember 5, 1965
Runtime110 min (1h 50m) โ€” about the same as the 1965 average of 115 min
GenresRomance, Drama, Crime
Original titlePierrot le fou
LanguageFR
Budget$300,000
IMDbtt0059592

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Questions

How long is Pierrot le Fou?
Pierrot le Fou runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Is Pierrot le Fou worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 970 votes, which places it #8 of 12 films released in 1965 in this index (top 42%) and #332 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Pierrot le Fou?
Pierrot le Fou was directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Vivre Sa Vie (1962), Breathless (1960), Band of Outsiders (1964).
Who stars in Pierrot le Fou?
Jean-Paul Belmondo as Ferdinand Griffon, 'Pierrot'; Anna Karina as Marianne Renoir; Graziella Galvani as Maria, Ferdinand's Wife; Aicha Abadir as Aicha Abadir (uncredited); Henri Attal as The First Pumpman (uncredited); Pascal Aubier as The Second Brother (uncredited).
Where can I watch the trailer for Pierrot le Fou?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/61010.

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