À Bout de Souffle (Breathless) (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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SOUNDTRACK - Breathless (French: À bout de souffle; "out of breath") is a 1960 French film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard about a wandering criminal (Jean-Paul Belmondo) and his American girlfriend (Jean Seberg). It was Godard's first feature-length work and represented Belmondo's breakthrough as an actor. Breathless was one of the earliest, most influential examples of French New Wave (nouvelle vague) cinema. The only collaboration between Martial Solal and director Jean-Luc Godard. The score mostly consists of variations on a five-note theme. Punctuated by efficient interventions of the vibes for drama, the pieces match the movie's hurried pace, nimbleness, and attention to details. Recorded in 1960, according to Martial Solal, his music would not have garnered any attention without it's association to the movie.