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Pierrot le Fou

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1965 | 110 min | Drama, Romance, Crime

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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. If you loved Dangerous Liaisons or The Silence of the Lambs, start here. 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 50 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1965: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 85K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard

  • Jean-Paul BelmondoFerdinand Griffon, 'Pierrot'
  • Anna KarinaMarianne Renoir
  • Graziella GalvaniMaria, Ferdinand's Wife
  • Aicha AbadirAicha Abadir (uncredited)
  • Henri AttalThe First Pumpman (uncredited)
  • Pascal AubierThe Second Brother (uncredited)
  • Maurice AuzelThe Third Pumpman (uncredited)
  • Raymond DevosThe Man from the Port (uncredited)
  • Roger DutoitThe Gangster (uncredited)
  • Samuel FullerSamuel Fuller (uncredited)