

Godard's Passion
1982-05-26 · 87 min · ★ 5.6
While shooting a film, the director becomes interested in the unfolding struggle of a young factory worker that has been laid off by a boss who did not like her union activities.
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- Directors
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Production companies
- Sara Films, Sonimage, Films A2, Film et Video Productions, SRG SSR
- Countries
- France, Switzerland
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Isabelle HuppertIsabelle
Hanna SchygullaHanna
Michel PiccoliMichel Boulard
Jerzy RadziwiłowiczJerzy
Szabó LászlóLaszlo
Jean-François StéveninLe machino
Patrick BonnelBonnel
Barbara Tissier
Myriem RousselMyriem
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