Band of Outsiders (1964)

Two crooks with a fondness for old Hollywood B-movies convince a languages student to help them commit a robbery.

Director:

Jean-Luc Godard (as Cinéma)

Writer:

Dolores Hitchens (novel)

Stars:

Anna Karina, Claude Brasseur, Danièle Girard

Cast

Credited cast:
Anna Karina	...	Odile
Danièle Girard	...	English Teacher
Louisa Colpeyn	...	Madame Victoria
Chantal Darget	...	Arthur's Aunt
Sami Frey	...	Franz
Claude Brasseur	...	Arthur
Georges Staquet	...	Legionary
Ernest Menzer	...	Arthur's Uncle
Jean-Claude Rémoleux	...	L'élève buveur d'alcool
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michel Delahaye	...	Le portier
Louis Jojot	...	(as Monsieur Jojot)
Claude Makovski	...	Pupil
Michèle Seghers	...	Student in English Class

Storyline

A triangle: Franz, Arthur, and Odile. Franz, a young man with Alain Delon good looks, has met Odile in an English class. She lives in Joinville with wealthy benefactors and has mentioned to Franz that Mr. Stolz keeps a pile of 10,000 franc notes unlocked in his room. Franz tells his friend Arthur, a swarthy guy whose shady uncle is pressing him for money. Arthur and Franz, who mimic American movie tough guys, case Odile's house, pressure her to assist them with a burglary, and make passes at her as well. She's alternately compliant and distressed. Will they pull off the heist?

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Plot Keywords:

burglary | the madison dance | french new wave | love triangle | nouvelle vague | 

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Taglines:

A Who-Dunit, Who's Got-It, Where-Is-It-Now Wild One From That "Breathless" director Jean-Luc Godard!

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

BFI (distributor) [UK]

Country:

France

Language:

French English

Release Date:

5 August 1964 (France)

Also Known As:

Band of Outsiders

Filming Locations:

Place Clichy, Paris, France

Box Office

Budget:

$120,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$28,656, 19 August 2001, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$37,651, 7 August 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Films, Anouchka Films, Orsay Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The voice narrations are provided by the director, Jean-Luc Godard.

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Goofs

When the English teacher writes the word 'Classique' on the board, the first shot shows a much larger 'C' than the following shot. Also, the blackboard now looks like it has just been wiped with a wet sponge.

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Quotes

Madame Victoria: I hope you go to class and not to the movies.
Odile: I hate movies.

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Crazy Credits

For the last time (?) on the screen Music by Michel Legrand

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Connections

Featured in Brows Held High: Beauty and the Beast: Part 2 (2014)

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Soundtracks

J'entends, j'entends
(uncredited)
Written and Performed by Jean Ferrat

User Reviews

See the Louvre in 9 minutes 43 seconds!

Accessible Godard! Between the more famous "Breathless" and "Alphaville.." Godard wrote and directed this gem of French chic. The story is straight out of the tabloids, a love triangle of misfits who band together briefly but end up making a mess of things. But their moments together are oddly fascinating particularly an infectious dance sequence as all three do the Madison. It's worth watching the movie for this scene alone! The leads, including Jean-Luc Godard partner Anna Karina, are young and charming and their quick dialogue keeps things light. Yet the viewer remains detached throughout and ultimately is left with a sense of surrealism. A wonderful example of French "new wave" cinema, "Band a'part" is a delight. Voyez!