Godard (en. Godard)

/ɡɔdaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

French filmmaker and screenwriter, an emblematic figure of the Nouvelle Vague.

Jean-Luc Godard revolutionized cinema with his innovative techniques.

Jean-Luc Godard a révolutionné le cinéma avec ses techniques innovantes.

Used to designate a characteristic work of Godard.

Godard's filmography is marked by bold works.

La filmographie de Godard est marquée par des œuvres audacieuses.

Sometimes used to refer to a film style influenced by Godard.

This film has a Godardian style, featuring non-linear storytelling.

Ce film a un style godardien, avec une narration non linéaire.

A French surname associated with Jean-Luc Godard, a figure in cinema.

Godardian cinema

Refers to a style of cinema inspired by Jean-Luc Godard.

cinéma godardien

Godardian revolution

References Godard's impact on modern cinema.

révolution godardienne

Godardian aesthetic

Relates to the visual and narrative techniques used by Godard.

esthétique godardienne

New Wave

A French cinematic movement from the 1960s.

nouvelle vague

Author cinema

A style of cinema where the director has significant creative control.

cinéma d'auteur

Experimental film

A type of film that explores unconventional narrative forms.

film expérimental

Used to describe something avant-garde or unconventional.

This new film is so Godard, it defies all expectations.

Ce nouveau film est tellement godard, il défie toutes les attentes.

Sometimes used sarcastically to criticize a work that seems too intellectual.

It feels like a full-time Godard film, but it tells nothing.

On dirait un film godard à plein temps, mais ça ne raconte rien.