Masculin Féminin

    Masculin Féminin
    1966

    Synopsis

    Paul, a young idealist trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life, takes a job interviewing people for a marketing research firm. He moves in with aspiring pop singer Madeleine. Paul, however, is disillusioned by the growing commercialism in society, while Madeleine just wants to be successful. The story is told in a series of 15 unrelated vignettes.

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    Cast

    • Jean-Pierre LéaudPaul
    • Chantal GoyaMadeleine Zimmer
    • Marlène JobertÉlisabeth Choquet
    • Michel DebordRobert Packard
    • Catherine-Isabelle DuportCatherine-Isabelle
    • Evabritt StrandbergShe (Woman in the Film)
    • Birger MalmstenHe (Man in the Film)
    • Yves AfonsoMan Who Kills Himself
    • Henri AttalThe Other Porn Book Reader
    • Mickey BakerRecord Producer (uncredited)

    Recommendations

    • 100

      Chicago Reader

      An excellent film, still as fresh as the day it was made.
    • 100

      Village Voice

      Directed by anyone else, Masculine Feminine--one of three movies that Godard made in his peak year, 1966--would be a masterpiece. For the young JLG it's business as usual.
    • 100

      Christian Science Monitor

      Masterly by any measure.
    • 100

      Film Threat

      Masculine, Feminine could be viewed as Godard's reaction to his own success and the state of the world around him.
    • 90

      The New York Times

      This document of youthful confusion has not aged one minute. If anything, its detached, discursive and sympathetic observation of the earnest foolishness of post-baccalaureate, pre-1968 Parisians is more acute, and more prophetic, than ever.
    • 90

      Los Angeles Times

      This witty and tender 1966 gem remains as timeless and fresh as ever.
    • 90

      Salon

      Speaks to the teenager in all of us.
    • 88

      Boston Globe

      Remains worth seeing as an achingly nostalgic farewell to youthful idealism, tinged with a kind of loving contempt.

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