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Pierrot le Fou
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Pierrot le Fou

1965-11-05 · 110 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · Romance · Crime

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.

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Directors
Jean-Luc Godard
Production companies
DDL Cinematografica, Rome-Paris Films, SNC, Films Georges de Beauregard
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released
Budget
USD 300,000

Top Cast

Jean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul BelmondoFerdinand Griffon, 'Pierrot'
Anna KarinaAnna KarinaMarianne Renoir
Graziella GalvaniGraziella GalvaniMaria, Ferdinand's Wife
Aicha AbadirAicha Abadir (uncredited)
Henri AttalHenri AttalThe First Pumpman (uncredited)
Pascal AubierPascal AubierThe Second Brother (uncredited)
Maurice AuzelMaurice AuzelThe Third Pumpman (uncredited)
Raymond DevosRaymond DevosThe Man from the Port (uncredited)
Roger DutoitThe Gangster (uncredited)
Samuel FullerSamuel FullerSamuel Fuller (uncredited)
Pierre HaninThe Third Brother (uncredited)
Jimmy KaroubiThe Dwarf (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre LéaudJean-Pierre LéaudYoung Man in Cinema (uncredited)
Hans MeyerHans MeyerGangster (uncredited)
Krista NellKrista NellMrs. Staquet (uncredited)
Dirk SandersFred (uncredited)
Georges StaquetGeorges StaquetFrank (uncredited)
Szabó LászlóSzabó LászlóThe Political Exile (uncredited)
Dominique ZardiDominique ZardiThe Second Pumpman (uncredited)
Viviane BlasselViviane BlasselSelf

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