Band of Outsiders
Bande à part
“A Who-Dunit, Who's Got-It, Where-Is-It-Now Wild One From That "Breathless" director Jean-Luc Godard!”
Synopsis
Cinephile slackers Franz and Arthur spend their days mimicking the antiheroes of Hollywood noirs and Westerns while pursuing the lovely Odile. The misfit trio upends convention at every turn, be it through choreographed dances in cafés or frolicsome romps through the Louvre. Eventually, their romantic view of outlaws pushes them to plan their own heist, but their inexperience may send them out in a blaze of glory -- which could be just what they want.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Band of Outsiders - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-06
Top Cast
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Anna Karina
Odile
Claude Brasseur
Arthur
Sami Frey
Franz
Danièle Girard
English Teacher
Louisa Colpeyn
Madame Victoria
Chantal Darget
Arthur's Aunt
Georges Staquet
Legionary
Ernest Menzer
Arthur's Uncle
Jean-Claude Rémoleux
The Alcoholic Student
Michel Delahaye
The Doorman
Louis Jojot
Claude Makovski
Pupil
Michèle Seghers
Student in English Class
Jean-Luc Godard
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 15, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 28, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$120K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$183K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.52x
+$63K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- Bande à part
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $120K
- Worldwide Gross
- $183K
- Production Studios
- Orsay Films, Anouchka Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard, Dolores Hitchens
Michel Legrand
Raoul Coutard
Agnès Guillemot, Dahlia Ezove, Françoise Collin
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Luc Godard
Screenplay
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Raoul Coutard
Director of Photography
Agnès Guillemot
Editor
Jean-Luc Godard
Director
Dahlia Ezove
Editor
Christiane Fageol
Costume Design
Françoise Collin
Editor
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Band of Outsiders
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Band of Outsiders about?
Cinephile slackers Franz and Arthur spend their days mimicking the antiheroes of Hollywood noirs and Westerns while pursuing the lovely Odile. The misfit trio upends convention at every turn, be it through choreographed dances in cafés or frolicsome romps through the Louvre. Eventually, their romantic view of outlaws pushes them to plan their own heist, but their inexperience may send them out in a blaze of glory -- which could be just what they want.
Who directed Band of Outsiders?
Band of Outsiders was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Who stars in Band of Outsiders?
The principal cast of Band of Outsiders includes Anna Karina, Claude Brasseur, Sami Frey, Danièle Girard, Louisa Colpeyn.
When was Band of Outsiders released and how long is it?
Band of Outsiders was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Band of Outsiders?
Band of Outsiders had a reported production budget of $120K and grossed $183K at the worldwide box office (1.52 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Band of Outsiders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Band of Outsiders was composed by Michel Legrand.
Is Band of Outsiders based on a book or true story?
Band of Outsiders is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dolores Hitchens".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Band of Outsiders?
Band of Outsiders 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.).