Une Femme Est Une Femme -1961- !new! Guide

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“Tragedy = a man crying. Comedy = a man falling down.” – Title card une femme est une femme -1961-

When Angela’s boyfriend, Émile (Jean-Claude Brialy), refuses to father a child with her, she turns to their friend and neighbor, Alfred (Jean-Paul Belmondo), in a blackmail scheme of intimacy. "If you don't give me a child," she seems to imply, "I will find someone who will." This triangle allows Godard to explore the difference between love and lust, stability and passion. Available on The Criterion Channel, Mubi (select regions),

The keyword "une femme est une femme -1961-" often surfaces in discussions of unique genre films. Godard famously called this his "first real film," and it is his only genuine attempt at a musical—though attempt is the operative word. "If you don't give me a child," she