The world of cinema is in mourning. Director Jean-Luc Godard died on September 13, 2022. He was 91 years old.
Breathless, Contempt, Crazy Pierrot, The Four Hundred Blows… Jean-Luc Godard produced dozens of masterpieces during his long career. Some will forever be part of the history of cinema. Jean-Luc Godard, craftsman of the New Wave, died at the age of 91. The circumstances of his death are still unknown.
A cult and monumental director of French-speaking cinema, Jean-Luc Godard will have inspired many personalities in today’s cinema with his unique and innovative style. Through some of his masterpieces, he brought out stars of the 7th art, starting with Brigitte Bardot.
Jean-Luc Godard: a multi-award winning director
Throughout his career, he has been nominated and rewarded many times at the Berlinale, the Cannes Film Festival, and even at the Venice Film Festival. In 2010, he even received an honorary Oscar for his entire career.
On the strength of his success, “Godard” as he was nicknamed had even been entitled before his death to two films centered on himself and in particular The Redoubtable by Michel Hazanavicus with Louis Garrel in the title role.