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My Take
Godard is, to me, the great provocateur of cinema, the man who decided film grammar was meant to be broken. Breathless and Pierrot le Fou didn't just join the French New Wave; they detonated old conventions with jump cuts, philosophy, and restless intelligence. I won't pretend he's easy: some of his work pushes viewers away as much as it pulls them in. But that refusal to flatter audiences is exactly why he matters. A Golden Lion and an honorary Oscar never softened his rebellion. When he died in 2022, cinema lost its sharpest, most uncompromising mind. I salute the defiance.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャン＝リュック・ゴダール
- Reading
- じゃん＝りゅっく・ごだーる
- Born
- December 3, 1930 – September 13, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- 7th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / cinematographer / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Paris
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Theodor W. Adorno Award
- 2002 Praemium Imperiale
- 1965 Sutherland Trophy
- 1983 Golden Lion
- 1987 Honorary César
- 1987 Louis Delluc Prize
- 1998 Honorary César
- 2011 Academy Honorary Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Contempt | — | |
| Notable work | Pierrot le Fou | — | |
| Notable work | Every Man for Himself | — | |
| Notable work | Breathless | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jean-Luc Godard born?
December 3, 1930 – September 13, 2022.
Where is Jean-Luc Godard from?
Jean-Luc Godard is from 7th arrondissement of Paris, France.
What does Jean-Luc Godard do?
Jean-Luc Godard works as film director, actor, screenwriter, cinematographer, film producer.
How tall is Jean-Luc Godard?
Jean-Luc Godard is 2 cm.
What is Jean-Luc Godard known for?
Notable works include Contempt, Pierrot le Fou, Every Man for Himself.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.