"We control our thoughts which mean nothing, and not our emotions which mean everything."

when culture became everything, and everything became culture.

There is going to come a day when I will no longer have any classic Godard films to watch. But that day is not yet today.

Godard's funniest film? Amidst the brewing of an infamous political screed rests some of Godards most astute human observations. His humor is sophisticated, but still presents itself as a joke. MASCULIN FEMININ depicts an artist in full control of their craft and their subject.

Visually, it somehow escapes the rugged cuts that generally litter his films -- I'm not saying this is a good thing. Stylistically, it sometimes fails to coalesce with the breadth of the narrative, leaving some exposition to blunt monologue. A blatant cheat for Godard. Still, required viewing for anyone interested in Godard. The bubbling Marxism generates a very private, but shaky energy -- like an organism beginning to regenerate.

There is going to come a day when I will no longer have any classic Godard films to watch. But that day is not yet today.

Witty, experimental, political - typical Godard. Edgy and paints a realistic picture of a youth culture frustrated with society, most of the themes are still relevant today.

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A lot less “pop”-ish than most of the Godard I’ve seen, which is a bit ironic considering the film centers around a budding pop star. It still has that strange Godard aesthetic that makes you feel like your riding in a bumper car, but the performances and writing seem a little more serious, even dark. I think it made me like it more, at least in the first half, when Jean-Pierre Leaud gives good brood. The second half felt less memorable to me.

The subway scene where the monologue about Bessie Smith occurs was amazing, and might be up there with one of my favorite film scenes ever.

One of Godard's best. The layout is genius - all these loosely related segments telling the story of a relationship doomed from the start. Two totally different people attempting to work things out in their lives and fit the other in, but it is obvious that it can never work. Very dialogue driven picture, visuals remain relatively low-key, but still an entertaining watch. Loved the balance between politics and pop culture that seems to be a very big part of all the teenagers' lives.

''We control our thoughts which mean nothing, and not our emotions which mean everything''.
– Paul

A beautiful film focused on 60’s youth culture ; Coca-Cola, Bob Dylan, and even birth control. Not to mention sex and politics.

Like other Godard films I’ve seen, it leaves me thinking. Going over the memorable witty quotes. The tenderness of his female protagonists. The lovely camerawork. They’re always good, warm feelings.

Masculin Feminin is a visually aesthetic film worth watching, and I'm not just saying that because it stars Jean-Pierre Léaud.

Follows in a very similar manner as Pierrot Le Fou, which I just watched, due to the focus on a young politically angry man and the woman he loves who is more or less receptive and full of thoughtful monologues although Pierrot is a lot messier overall, for better or worse. Interesting as usual for Godard although his work often feels too much like an experiment and lacks any soul or true interest for me.

"We control our thoughts which mean nothing, and not our emotions which mean everything."

when culture became everything, and everything became culture.