The Carabineers

1963 1h 20m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 99

WarDramaComedy

Synopsis

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During a war in an imaginary country, unscrupulous soldiers recruit poor farmers with promises of an easy and happy life. Two of these farmers write to their wives of their exploits.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marino Masé
Ulysses
Patrice Moullet
Michel-Ange
Geneviève Galéa
Venus
Catherine Ribeiro
Cleopatre
Barbet Schroeder
Car Salesman
Jean-Louis Comolli
Soldier with Fish
Gérard Poirot
Carabinier #1
Jean Brassat
Carabinier #2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Writers: Jean-Luc Godard, Jean Gruault, Roberto Rossellini
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, shot by Raoul Coutard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philippe Arthuys. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Agnès Guillemot 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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Marino Masé and Patrice Moullet and Geneviève Galéa carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056905 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Luc Godard directs. Raoul Coutard behind the camera. Philippe Arthuys scores. Agnès Guillemot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
263 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, shot by Raoul Coutard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Philippe Arthuys. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Agnès Guillemot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marino Masé and Patrice Moullet and Geneviève Galéa carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0056905 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 99 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.