A Letter to Freddy Buache
Lettre à Freddy Buache
Synopsis
This short film is Godard’s message to the people of Lausanne, specifically journalist and critic Freddy Buache, addressing his reasons why he will not make a film about their town’s 500th anniversary. Rather than cynical or defensive, Godard's bemused narration of the footage of Lausanne is imaginative and even playful, a rumination on cinema's possibilities.
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Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 24, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 7, 2026
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Original Title
- Lettre à Freddy Buache
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- La Ville de Lausanne
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Bernard Menoud
Jean-Luc Godard
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Luc Godard
Writer
Jean-Luc Godard
Director
Jean-Bernard Menoud
Director of Photography
Jean-Luc Godard
Editor
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What is A Letter to Freddy Buache about?
This short film is Godard’s message to the people of Lausanne, specifically journalist and critic Freddy Buache, addressing his reasons why he will not make a film about their town’s 500th anniversary. Rather than cynical or defensive, Godard's bemused narration of the footage of Lausanne is imaginative and even playful, a rumination on cinema's possibilities.
Who directed A Letter to Freddy Buache?
A Letter to Freddy Buache was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Who stars in A Letter to Freddy Buache?
The principal cast of A Letter to Freddy Buache includes Jean-Luc Godard.
When was A Letter to Freddy Buache released and how long is it?
A Letter to Freddy Buache was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 11m.