Godard’s editing in Breathless mirrors the relationship Michel has with life: quick, exciting and callous. The multiple jump cuts fragment the storyline. Godard leaves gaps in the continuity which makes it very hard for the audience to hold on to the film narrative and connect with the character Michel: accidental murderer. That is until we are introduced to Patricia: a wannabe journalist. And then meet … Continue reading Breathless (Jean-Luc Godard, 1960)