Les Carabiniers
by Jean-Luc Godard
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Actor: Albert Juross, Catherine Ribeiro, Geneviève Galéa, Jean Brassat, Marino MaséDirector: Jean-Luc Godard
Brand: Wellspring Media INC
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Black & White, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 80 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-11-20
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Fox Lorber
Product features:
- Godard's powerful anti-war and anti-imperialist film, Les Carabiniers, centers on two peasants who join the King's army and then are betrayed by him on their return. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: FOREIGN Rating: NR Age: 720917526829 UPC: 720917526829 Manufacturer No: FLV5268
Movie Reviews of Les Carabiniers
Movie Review: Is All Fair In Love & War?
Summary: 4 Stars
Jean-Luc Godard's "Les Carabiniers" (AKA "The Rifleman) was made in 1963 but wasn't released in the U.S. until 1968, and how fitting that is. Here is a movie that pretty much says war is a senseless act and at the time wars were being fought in Vietnam and Algiers.
Godard's film is about as politcal as "Fahrenheit 9\11" and for some reason I enjoyed it. I always thought of Godard as a radical who's tastes seemed to slant towards the left. Sometimes that bothered me. Usually I describe Godard as pretentious. I don't find him to be as simulating as other directors. I find his ideas juvenile. And I've always thought he had trouble resolving his stories. They usually end in death and I feel that is a cop out because now Godard has let himself of the hook and doesn't need to come to a conclusion on how to end these characters. If you don't believe me watch "Breathless", "My Life To Live", "Contempt", "A Woman Is A Woman" or "Weekend".
But "Les Carabiniers" is a different matter. It is amazing how well the story works in modern times. Everything that Godard argue could still be argued today.
The movie tells the story of two men; Michel-Ange (Albert Juross) and Ulysses (Marino Mase) who are told if they join the army they will be giving rich rewards, they will see the world and meet beautiful women. After getting their hopes up so high the two decide to leave their girlfriends, Cleopatre (Catherine Ribeiro) and Venus (Genevieve Galea) and head off to war on behalf of the King of an unknown country.
So the two men go off and kill innocent people, because they were told they could do so, as long as it was done in the name of their country, all but rape women, again, they were told they could do so as long as it was done in the name of their country, and steal. You'd have to be blind not to know what Godard is saying. People committ terrible crimes in times of war and if these actions were done at any other time they would be considered criminals, but because these actions are done for one's country they are forgiven.
I imagine a lot of people, including those on amazon, may not like this movie because of what Godard is saying. But, if you are a Godard fan you should know what to expect and should be aware of his views. Those who aren't familiar I wouldn't be surprised if you became offended by the movie. Particularly those with opposite political views. But have things really gotten so bad that movies or people are no longer allowed to express different opinions?
"Les Carabiniers" may push some people's buttons the way his other film such as "Tout va bien" did, but to my surprise I'm going to defend Godard and his films. If you enjoyed the directors other works I think you'll find this film just as pleasing.
Something that surprised me even more than the film was the fact that Robert Rossellini apparently worked on the screenplay. Rossellini, for those who don't know, directed such films as "Germany Year Zero" and "Paisan".
Bottom-line: To me one of Godard's best films. May be a bit too political for some but still an effective worthwhile effort.
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