Alphaville

Name: Alphaville
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
Released: 1965-05-05
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina, Akim Tamiroff, Valérie Boisgel, Jean-Louis Comolli

1965·Movie·NR·99 min·★ 6.9(630)

Drama Science Fiction Mystery More French titles

“Suddenly the word is Alphaville... and a secret agent is in a breathless race against the Masters of the Future.”

Lemmy Caution is on a mission to eliminate Professor Von Braun, the creator of a malevolent computer that rules the city of Alphaville. Befriended by the scientist’s daughter Natasha, Lemmy must unravel the mysteries of the strictly logical Alpha 60 and teach Natasha the meaning of the word “love.”

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United States	MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, BFI Player Amazon Channel, Kanopy	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, ITVX Premium	BFI Player, Apple TV Store
Canada	MUBI, Hoopla	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	—	JustWatch TV
Germany	Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
France	LaCinetek	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	Filmin	—
Japan	—	Amazon Video, FOD, Google Play Movies

About Alphaville

Alphaville is a 1965 French-language drama, science fiction and mystery film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. The cast is led by Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina, Akim Tamiroff. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, BFI Player Amazon Channel.

Alphaville was produced by Filmstudio, Athos Films, and Chaumiane and made in France and Italy. It was released on May 5, 1965, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Writers: Jean-Luc Godard
Release date: May 5, 1965
Original language: French
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: France, Italy
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $0 million
Production: Filmstudio, Athos Films, Chaumiane

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Alphaville cast & crew

Alphaville was directed by Jean-Luc Godard and written by Jean-Luc Godard.

The cast features Eddie Constantine as Lemmy Caution, Anna Karina as Natacha von Braun, Akim Tamiroff as Henri Dickson, Valérie Boisgel as 2nd Seductress Third Class (uncredited), Jean-Louis Comolli as Prof. Jeckell (uncredited), and Michel Delahaye as von Braun's Assistant (uncredited).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Misraki, cinematography is by Raoul Coutard, and it was produced by Giorgio Moser and René Allamelle.

Is Alphaville worth watching?

Alphaville holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 630 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, science fiction, and mystery, Alphaville is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Alphaville

In United States, you can stream Alphaville on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, BFI Player Amazon Channel, Kanopy, and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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