Breathless

Name: Breathless
Genre: Drama, Crime, Romance
Released: 1960-03-16
Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg, Daniel Boulanger, Henri-Jacques Huet, Roger Hanin

1960 | 90 min | Drama, Crime, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), people are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it was a solid box office hit. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off: It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 96 on Metacritic
AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Berlin award: Silver Bear for Best Director. Also nominated for 1 more Berlin award. Plus 2 other awards.
Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 369K people sought it out in the past year