Breathless / À Bout De Souffle (2010r)
Original 50th Anniversary re-release UK Quad. This is the original UK quad poster for the 2010 50th anniversary re-release of Breathless (À Bout de Souffle), Jean-Luc Godard’s landmark debut that helped launch the French New Wave and changed the language of cinema forever.
Stylish and striking, this poster features modern, minimalist design elements that pay homage to the film’s iconic aesthetic, capturing its youthful energy and timeless cool. A wonderful tribute to one of the most influential films in history, this piece is perfect for collectors of classic world cinema or anyone with a love for revolutionary film art.
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Cultural Significance of À Bout de Souffle
Released in 1960, Breathless was the shot that rang out across world cinema. Directed by Jean-Luc Godard and starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg, the film tore up the rulebook of classical filmmaking. With jump cuts, improvised dialogue, handheld camerawork, and a freewheeling narrative, it embodied the spirit of rebellion and experimentation.
More than just a stylistic revolution, Breathless was a cultural moment. It captured the disillusionment and cool detachment of postwar youth while paying ironic tribute to American crime films and Hollywood glamour. Belmondo’s Michel, with his trench coat and cigarette, became an icon of French existential cool—while Seberg’s Patricia, in her New York Herald Tribune T-shirt, became the face of a new kind of cinematic woman: independent, ambiguous, and utterly modern.
The film didn’t just influence directors—it helped redefine cinema itself. Scorsese, Tarantino, Wong Kar-wai, Richard Linklater and countless others have drawn from its DNA. Today, Breathless is a cornerstone of film history: not just for what it said, but how it dared to say it.
- Year: 2010 Re-Release
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Condition: Unfolded
- Type: Original British Quad
- Size: 30 X 40 Inches
- Product Code: T5993
