The Power of Speech (1988)

Name: The Power of Speech
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1988-12-31
Duration: 25 min
Cast: Jean Bouise, Laurence Côte, Lydia Andréï, Jean-Michel Irribaren

Godard blends elements of literature, cinema and other artistic medias from different historical periods in order to make a stance on how words can be subverted and manipulated to many different contexts, sometimes bearing a similar significance to the original material or even creating an alternate context.

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Released 1988-12-31 · 25 min · Drama, Romance

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard

Cast

Jean Bouise as Agatos
Laurence Côte as Oïnos
Lydia Andréï as Woman Who Talks to Frank
Jean-Michel Irribaren as Frank