Breathless / A Bout De Souffle (1960)
Original b&w still from Breathless/ À bout de souffle (1960).
Reflecting the radical shift Jean-Luc Godard brought to world cinema with the French New Wave. Rejecting traditional studio polish, the film embraced natural light, improvisation, and emotional ambiguity, redefining screen intimacy and modern romance. Jean Seberg and Jean-Paul Belmondo became enduring symbols of youthful rebellion and cinematic modernity, influencing generations of filmmakers, fashion, and visual storytelling.
The image captures an intimate moment between Michel and Patricia, framed in close-up as he gently holds her face. The composition emphasizes quiet tension and emotional uncertainty rather than overt romance, with Seberg’s cropped hair and calm gaze conveying vulnerability and independence at once. Shot in stark monochrome, the still embodies the film’s raw, observational style and its fascination with fleeting connection, desire, and detachment.
- Year: 1960
- Size: 7 X 10 Inches
- Condition: Unframed
- Product Code: T6413
