Bande a Part
- Alternative title
- Outsiders, The
- Synopsis
- Film noir comedy. Odile (Anna Karina) meets wannabe criminals Arthur (Claude Brasseur) and Franz (Sami Frey) in an English-language class and the two men persuade Odile to assist them in staging a robbery. In one scene the teacher (Daniele Girard) reads (in French) a long section from the death scene in Romeo and Juliet as a translation exercise.
- Language
- French (Standard)
- Country
- France
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of release
- 1964
- Duration
- 95 mins; 8550 feet
Credits
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Cinematographer
- Raoul Coutard
- Screenplay
- Dolores Hitchens; Jean-Luc Godard
- Music
- Jean Ferrat; Michel Legrand
- Cast
Anna Karina Odile Claude Brasseur Arthur Daniele Girard English teacher Sami Frey Franz
Additional Details
- Production type
- Fiction Films
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- Adapted from the novel Fools’ Gold by American author Dolores Hitchens.
Quentin Tarantino’s production company, A Band Apart, was named after the film.
Production Company
- Name
Anouchka Films
- Name
Orsay Films
Online Retailer
- Name
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- Web
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Bande a Part". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67241 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)