FRANCE · 1960

À Bout de souffle

François Truffaut
French New Wave crime and fugitives doomed romance existential alienation youth rebellion moral ambiguity
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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.

Year1960
CountryFrance
DirectorFrançois Truffaut
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Cinematic threads
À Bout de souffleFrance · 1960
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