Pierrot le Fou
Pierrot le fou
“You've met the tame Godard, the love Godard, the think Godard, ...now meet the wild Godard!”
Synopsis
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.
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Pierrot Le Fou - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-12-01
Top Cast
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
Ferdinand Griffon, 'Pierrot'
Anna Karina
Marianne Renoir
Graziella Galvani
Maria, Ferdinand's Wife
Aicha Abadir
Aicha Abadir (uncredited)
Henri Attal
The First Pumpman (uncredited)
Pascal Aubier
The Second Brother (uncredited)
Maurice Auzel
The Third Pumpman (uncredited)
Raymond Devos
The Man from the Port (uncredited)
Roger Dutoit
The Gangster (uncredited)
Samuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller (uncredited)
Pierre Hanin
The Third Brother (uncredited)
Jimmy Karoubi
The Dwarf (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Young Man in Cinema (uncredited)
Hans Meyer
Gangster (uncredited)
Krista Nell
Mrs. Staquet (uncredited)
Dirk Sanders
Fred (uncredited)
Georges Staquet
Frank (uncredited)
Szabó László
The Political Exile (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 8, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 26, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Screenplay & Story
- Rémo Forlani
- Original Score
- Antoine Duhamel
- Original Title
- Pierrot le fou
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $300K
- Production Studios
- DDL Cinematografica, Rome-Paris Films, SNC, Films Georges de Beauregard
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Luc Godard
Rémo Forlani, Lionel White, Jean-Luc Godard
Antoine Duhamel
Raoul Coutard
Françoise Collin
Georges de Beauregard, Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Antoine Duhamel
Original Music Composer
Raoul Coutard
Director of Photography
Georges de Beauregard
Producer
Françoise Collin
Editor
Jean-Luc Godard
Director
Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
Rémo Forlani
Screenplay
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Jean-Luc Godard
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pierrot le Fou
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pierrot le Fou about?
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.
Who directed Pierrot le Fou?
Pierrot le Fou was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Who stars in Pierrot le Fou?
The principal cast of Pierrot le Fou includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Anna Karina, Graziella Galvani, Aicha Abadir, Henri Attal.
When was Pierrot le Fou released and how long is it?
Pierrot le Fou was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Pierrot le Fou?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pierrot le Fou was composed by Antoine Duhamel.
Is Pierrot le Fou based on a book or true story?
Pierrot le Fou is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lionel White".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pierrot le Fou?
Pierrot le Fou holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).