Question 1

How did Jean-Luc Godard create the jump cut technique in Breathless?

Accepted Answer

During post-production, Jean-Pierre Melville suggested Godard remove scenes that slowed the action. Instead of deleting entire scenes, Godard cut small bits from here and there, creating the 'jump cut' technique.

Question 2

Why did Jean-Paul Belmondo think Breathless would never be released?

Accepted Answer

Immediately after production, Belmondo was convinced the film was so bad it would never be released. He was surprised by its warm reception.

Question 3

Which film movements did Breathless help establish?

Accepted Answer

Breathless was released around the same time as The 400 Blows and Hiroshima Mon Amour, establishing the French Nouvelle Vague (New Wave).

Question 4

What sleight of hand was used to get a permit to shoot on Paris streets?

Accepted Answer

According to Raoul Coutard, Godard had an assistant type up a mock script for a film that would never be shot, in order to obtain the required permit.

Question 5

Who plays the character Michel Poiccard in Breathless?

Accepted Answer

Jean-Paul Belmondo plays Michel Poiccard, also known as Laszlo Kovacs.

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