Breathless
À bout de souffle
“Wild! Violent! Outspoken and Honest!”
Synopsis
A small-time thief steals a car and impulsively murders a motorcycle policeman. Wanted by the authorities, he attempts to persuade a girl to run away to Italy with him.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-18
Top Cast
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
Michel Poiccard / László Kovács
Jean Seberg
Patricia Franchini
Daniel Boulanger
Police Inspector Vital
Henri-Jacques Huet
Antonio Berrutti
Roger Hanin
Carl Zubart
Van Doude
American Journalist, Patricia's Friend
Claude Mansard
Claudius Mansard
Liliane Dreyfus
Liliane / Minouche
Michel Fabre
Police Inspector #2
Jean-Pierre Melville
Parvulesco the Writer
Jean-Luc Godard
The Snitch
Richard Balducci
Tolmatchoff
André S. Labarthe
Journalist at Orly
François Moreuil
Journalist at Orly
Jacques Lourcelles
Liliane Robin
Minouche
Gérard Brach
Photographer (uncredited)
Philippe de Broca
A Journalist (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
tARTuff Tartu Love Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 30, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 22, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 13, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Original Score
- Martial Solal
- Original Title
- À bout de souffle
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $80K
- Production Studios
- Les Films Impéria, Les Productions Georges de Beauregard, SNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, Claude Chabrol
Martial Solal
Raoul Coutard
Cécile Decugis
Georges de Beauregard
Department Leadership Roster
Martial Solal
Original Music Composer
Georges de Beauregard
Producer
Jean-Luc Godard
Director
Cécile Decugis
Editor
Jean-Luc Godard
Screenplay
Raoul Coutard
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breathless
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Breathless about?
A small-time thief steals a car and impulsively murders a motorcycle policeman. Wanted by the authorities, he attempts to persuade a girl to run away to Italy with him.
Who directed Breathless?
Breathless was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Who stars in Breathless?
The principal cast of Breathless includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg, Daniel Boulanger, Henri-Jacques Huet, Roger Hanin.
When was Breathless released and how long is it?
Breathless was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Breathless?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Breathless was composed by Martial Solal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Breathless?
Breathless holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).