Breathless

Name: Breathless
Genre: Drama, Crime, Romance
Released: 1960-03-16
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg, Daniel Boulanger, Henri-Jacques Huet, Roger Hanin

1960·Movie·NR·90 min·★ 7.5(2,042)

Drama Crime Romance More French titles

“Wild! Violent! Outspoken and Honest!”

A small-time thief steals a car and impulsively murders a motorcycle policeman. Wanted by the authorities, he attempts to persuade a girl to run away to Italy with him.

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United States	HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, Darkroom	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	Criterion Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel	—
Germany	Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+, HBO Max	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	MUBI, Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel , MUBI Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Filmin, FlixOlé	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	Telecine Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store
Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Breathless

Breathless is a 1960 French-language drama, crime and romance film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. The cast is led by Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg, Daniel Boulanger. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 2000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Breathless was produced by Les Films Impéria, Les Productions Georges de Beauregard, and SNC and made in France. It was released on March 16, 1960, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Writers: Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, Claude Chabrol
Release date: March 16, 1960
OTT release: December 22, 2025
Original language: French
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: France
Budget: $0 million
Production: Les Films Impéria, Les Productions Georges de Beauregard, SNC

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Breathless cast & crew

Breathless was directed by Jean-Luc Godard and written by Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, and Claude Chabrol.

The cast features Jean-Paul Belmondo as Michel Poiccard / László Kovács, Jean Seberg as Patricia Franchini, Daniel Boulanger as Police Inspector Vital, Henri-Jacques Huet as Antonio Berrutti, Roger Hanin as Carl Zubart, and Van Doude as American Journalist, Patricia's Friend.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Martial Solal, cinematography is by Raoul Coutard, and it was produced by Georges de Beauregard.

Is Breathless worth watching?

Breathless holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 2,042 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, crime, and romance, Breathless is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Breathless

In United States, you can stream Breathless on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, Darkroom, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on December 22, 2025.

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