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Breathless
1983 100 min United States of America R 16+
★6.1
Romance, Drama, Action
Director: Jim McBride
🎭 Based on
«Breathless»
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Description
Jesse, a small-time criminal, high-tails it to Los Angeles to rendezvous with a French exchange student. Stealing a car and accidentally killing a highway patrolman, he becomes the most wanted fugitive in L.A.
Budget:
$7.5M
US Gross:
$19.91M
Worldwide:
$19.91M
Starring
Richard Gere
Actor
Valérie Kaprisky
Actor
Art Metrano
Actor
Awards
1 nomination
Key opinion
This 1983 remake shifts the tone from French New Wave intellectualism to an American-style erotic thriller characterized by stylistic flair and heightened sensuality. While critics are divided on its artistic merit compared to the original, the film is widely recognized for its visual confidence and the strong central performances of Richard Gere and Valérie Kaprisky.
| Originality | The film functions as a visually striking and aesthetically polished erotic thriller that distinguishes itself from the 1960 original. | |
| Acting | Richard Gere delivers a career-defining performance as a reckless, fatalistic protagonist who anchors the film's energy. | |
| Acting | The chemistry between Gere and Valérie Kaprisky is highly effective, successfully leaning into the film's sexually charged tone. | |
| Adaptation | The adaptation replaces Godard's New Wave sensibility with an Americanized, high-octane aesthetic, polarizing viewers who either embrace its flamboyant style or reject its departure from the source material. |