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Le Petit Soldat

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1963 | 87 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. 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 romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Despite his lack of political convictions, photojournalist Bruno Forestier is roped into a paramilitary group waging a shadow war in Geneva against the Algerian independence movement.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 97 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard

  • Michel SuborBruno Forestier
  • Anna KarinaVeronica Dreyer
  • Henri-Jacques HuetJacques
  • Paul BeauvaisPaul
  • Szabó LászlóLaszlo
  • Georges de BeauregardActivist Leader (uncredited)
  • Gilbert Edard(uncredited)
  • Jean-Luc GodardMan at Railway Station (uncredited)