Bande à part / Band of Outsiders (1964)

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard

Starred Anna Karina, Sami Frey, Claude Brasseur ...

1964, France, French with some English dialogues

 

A different approach to heist movies from legendary French film director, Jean-Luc Godard. Godard is considered as one of the most influential and greatest director alive according to many sources, often the greatest. French New Wave`s most celebrated director offers a much deeper social look on the topic. Slow in the pace, sophisticated in the character study, it isn`t for everybody although it is considered one of the most notable movies of Godard. To be honest, it wasn`t for me, although I am very into World Cinema and sophisticated movies, more than pop-culture movies actually.

'Bande à part' was rated No 79 in Empire magazine's "The 100 Best Films of World Cinema".

As a Tarantino fan, I found it very interesting that Tarantino named his production company (A Band Apart) after this move.

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If you look for;

a World Cinema classic

a sophisticated look on heist genre

a heist from a legendary filmmaker

a slow pace, character study on small time crooks

 then this is your movie.

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If you liked this movie, I believe you might like also:
(available in the blog)

Bob le Flambeur (1956)

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Le Premiere Cercle (2009)

Small Time Crooks (2000)

Stander (2003)

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Degree: Alternative Theft Movie

Sub-Category: Burglary

Excellence of Robbery Plan: 1/5

Originality of Robbery Plan: 1/5

Quality of Robbery Action Scenes: 2/5

Actors' Performances: 3/5

Excitement Level: 1/5

Surprise Level: 1/5

Humor Level: 1/5

Originality of the Story in General: 2/5

Rating As A Robbery/Heist Movie: 2/5

Rating the Movie As A Whole: 2/5

Important Reminder: Below trailer might contain important spoilers.