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Release Year1963
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes185
DirectorJean-Luc Godard
WritersJean-Luc Godard
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsLe Petit Soldat
About Le Petit Soldat
Despite his lack of political convictions, photojournalist Bruno Forestier is roped into a paramilitary group waging a shadow war in Geneva against the Algerian independence movement.
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, Le Petit Soldat leans on a strong ensemble — Michel Subor, Anna Karina, Henri-Jacques Huet — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1963.
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