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…
You've met the tame Godard, the love Godard, the think Godard, ...now meet the wild Godard!
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.
Top Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Ferdinand Griffon, 'Pierrot'
Anna Karina
Marianne Renoir
Graziella Galvani
Maria, Ferdinand's Wife
Aicha Abadir
Aicha Abadir (uncredited)
Henri Attal
The First Pumpman (uncredited)
Pascal Aubier
The Second Brother (uncredited)
Maurice Auzel
The Third Pumpman (uncredited)
Raymond Devos
The Man from the Port (uncredited)
Roger Dutoit
The Gangster (uncredited)
Samuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller (uncredited)
Pierre Hanin
The Third Brother (uncredited)
Jimmy Karoubi
The Dwarf (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Young Man in Cinema (uncredited)
Hans Meyer
Gangster (uncredited)
Krista Nell
Mrs. Staquet (uncredited)
Dirk Sanders
Fred (uncredited)
Reviews
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"…
FAQ about Pierrot le Fou
What is Pierrot le Fou about?
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.
When was Pierrot le Fou released?
Pierrot le Fou was released in 1965.
What genres does Pierrot le Fou belong to?
Pierrot le Fou is categorised as Drama, Romance, Crime.
Who stars in Pierrot le Fou?
The cast of Pierrot le Fou includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Anna Karina, Graziella Galvani, Aicha Abadir, Henri Attal.