Joy of Learning

Director: Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard

Overview

This experimental minimalist drama by Jean-Luc Godard is a totally plotless exploration of film language. The setting is a darkened soundstage with only a single light to illuminate two actors who discuss philosophy. The philosophy reflects the director's most radical thoughts about making films. When not discussing films, the two play word-association games. Though named Le Gai Savoir, this film is not based on the book of the same title by Friedrich Nietzsche but, very loosely, on Jean Jacques Rousseau's Emile.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/10/2017
UPC:	0738329224677
Original Release:	1968
Rating:	NR
Source:	Kino Classics
Region Code:	A
Time:	1:32:00
Sales rank:	36,143

Special Features

Booklet essays by Richard Hell and Adam Nayman; "Promenade Dans Le Gai Savoir," a video by Fabrice Aragno (DP on Goodby To Language and Film Socialisme); Audio commentary by film critic Adrian Martin; Trailers

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Juliet Berto	Patricia Lumumba
Jean-Pierre Léaud	Emile Rousseau

Technical Credits

Jean-Luc Godard

Jean-Luc Godard	Director,Screenwriter
Georges Leclerc	Cinematographer

Editorial Reviews

This plodding film features Juliette Berto and Jean-Pierre Leaud who discuss politics. This French entry at the Berlin Film Festival was not well received as hordes of viewers walked out less than halfway through the film. Only the name of Jean-Luc Godard could spark any interest for this forgettable effort. Even that wasn't enough to hold the interest of the crowd.

All Movie Guide - Dan Pavlides