Official movie poster for Pierrot le Fou (1965), a drama romance film

Pierrot le Fou(1965)

Pierrot le fou

You've met the tame Godard, the love Godard, the think Godard, ...now meet the wild Godard!

7.3(962)1h 50m1965-11-05
DramaRomanceCrime

Pierrot le Fou 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.

Pierrot le Fou (1965) is a drama, romance and crime film directed by Jean-Luc Godard, released on November 5, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Anna Karina, Graziella Galvani and Aicha Abadir. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 962 ratings.

Director:
Jean-Luc Godard
Writers:
Lionel White, Rémo Forlani, Jean-Luc Godard
Producers:
Georges de Beauregard, Dino De Laurentiis
Cinematographer:
Raoul Coutard
Composer:
Antoine Duhamel
Production:
DDL Cinematografica, Rome-Paris Films, SNC, Films Georges de Beauregard
Budget:
$300,000
Status:
Released

Pierrot le Fou (1965) Trailer

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Pierrot le Fou Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 962 ratings.

CRCulver

10/10

This is one of those utterly satisfying film experiences that seem to exploit every possibility of the cinematic medium The French New Wave drew much inspiration from American crime stories, and Jean-Luc Godard's 1965 film PIERROT LE FOU has a plot that is essentially simple: Ferdinand (Jean-Paul Belmondo), five years into a marriage that leaves him unsatisfied, meets his children's babysitter and discovers that…

Reviewed on June 5, 2018

CinemaSerf

6/10

Remember the old days of vinyl when you'd put the stylus on, and it would just slide across the disc? Well, despite the number of times I have watched this film, it does the same as that stylus. I just don't really get it. It centres around the slightly Bonnie and Clyde existence of the married and recently unemployed television executive "Ferdinand" (Jean Paul Belmondo) and his flighty ex-babysitter "Marianne"…

Reviewed on January 24, 2023

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Pierrot le Fou – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Pierrot le Fou online?

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Pierrot le Fou (1965) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Pierrot le Fou?

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The main cast of Pierrot le Fou (1965) includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Anna Karina, Graziella Galvani, Aicha Abadir and Henri Attal. The film was directed by Jean-Luc Godard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Pierrot le Fou released?

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Pierrot le Fou was released on November 5, 1965 and runs for 1h 50m.

Is Pierrot le Fou worth watching?

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Pierrot le Fou (1965) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 962 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Pierrot le Fou?

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