Paparazzi

1964 0h 22m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 20

Documentary

Synopsis

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Paparazzi explores the relationship between Brigitte Bardot and groups of invasive photographers attempting to photograph her while she works on the set of Jean-Luc Godard's film Le Mépris (Contempt). Through video footage of Bardot, interviews with the paparazzi, and still photos of Bardot from magazine covers and elsewhere, director Rozier investigates some of the ramifications of international movie stardom, specifically the loss of privacy to the paparazzi. The film explains the shooting of the film on the island of Capri, and the photographers' valiant, even foolishly dangerous, attempts to get a photograph of Bardot.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Piccoli
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Jean Lescot
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David Tonelli
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Brigitte Bardot
Self
Jean-Luc Godard
Self
Fritz Lang
Self
Jack Palance
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Giorgia Moll
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Rozier
Writers: Jacques Rozier, Michel Piccoli
Languages: French, Italian
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Rozier, shot by Maurice Perrimond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacques Rozier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michel Piccoli and Jean Lescot and David Tonelli carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0058448 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jacques Rozier directs. Maurice Perrimond behind the camera. Jacques Rozier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, Italian.

Trivia

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1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jacques Rozier, shot by Maurice Perrimond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Jacques Rozier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michel Piccoli and Jean Lescot and David Tonelli carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0058448 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.