Movie

Breathless

“Wild! Violent! Outspoken and Honest!”

★ 7.5(2,042)19601h 30m

Breathless is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, Darkroom and HBO Max in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 20 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Release date: 1960-03-16
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: French
Budget: $80,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Les Films Impéria

Breathless — trailer

About Breathless

Breathless is a 1960 movie in the Drama, Crime and Romance genres, directed by Jean-Luc Godard, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg and Daniel Boulanger. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 2,042 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Breathless in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A small-time thief steals a car and impulsively murders a motorcycle policeman. Wanted by the authorities, he attempts to persuade a girl to run away to Italy with him.

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Michel Poiccard / László Kovács

Jean Seberg

Patricia Franchini

Daniel Boulanger

Police Inspector Vital

Henri-Jacques Huet

Antonio Berrutti

Roger Hanin

Carl Zubart

Van Doude

American Journalist, Patricia's Friend

Claude Mansard

Claudius Mansard

Liliane Dreyfus

Liliane / Minouche

Michel Fabre

Police Inspector #2

Jean-Pierre Melville

Parvulesco the Writer

Jean-Luc Godard

The Snitch

Richard Balducci

Tolmatchoff

Themes & keywords

hotel roomdying and deathnewspaperjournalistfriendshipparis, francefightloss of loved oneguncar thiefmarseille, francejournalismsmokingon the runblack and white

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Breathless in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Breathless on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, Darkroom and HBO Max. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Breathless on Netflix?+

Breathless is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, Darkroom and HBO Max.

How long is Breathless?+

Breathless has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in Breathless?+

Breathless stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg, Daniel Boulanger, Henri-Jacques Huet and Roger Hanin.

When did Breathless come out?+

Breathless is a 1960 movie directed by Jean-Luc Godard.

What genre is Breathless?+

Breathless is Drama, Crime and Romance film.

Who directed Breathless?+

Breathless was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.