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Pierrot le Fou

1965 · Movie · 110 min
B

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77/100

Averaged across 8 ratings · 241.1K votes

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70–88 out of 100

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A bored and disillusioned man abandons his wealthy family and life in Paris after a chance encounter with his former babysitter, a mysterious and impulsive young woman. They embark on a spontaneous and chaotic road trip across France, living a life of crime and passion. Their romantic escape quickly descends into paranoia and violence as they are pursued by gangsters.

Details

Based on
Obsession by Lionel White
Released
5 November 1965
Country
France, Italy
Language
French, English, Italian
Runtime
110 min
Budget
$300.0K
Awards
0 wins, 1 nomination

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Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Ferdinand Griffon, 'Pierrot'

Anna Karina

Anna Karina

Marianne Renoir

Graziella Galvani

Graziella Galvani

Maria, Ferdinand's Wife

Aicha Abadir

Aicha Abadir (uncredited)

Henri Attal

Henri Attal

The First Pumpman (uncredited)

Pascal Aubier

Pascal Aubier

The Second Brother (uncredited)

Maurice Auzel

Maurice Auzel

The Third Pumpman (uncredited)

Raymond Devos

Raymond Devos

The Man from the Port (uncredited)

Awards & nominations

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0 wins from 1 nomination across 1 ceremony

International Submission to the Academy Awards 1966 International Submission to the Academy Awards France Nominee

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