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A Woman Is a Woman

1961
Romance
Comedy
1h 24m
The film tells the story of exotic dancer Angéla as she attempts to have a child with her unwilling lover Émile. In the process, she finds herself torn between him and his friend Alfred.
Directed by:
Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard
Written by:
Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard
Starring:
Anna Karina Anna Karina Jeanne Moreau Jeanne Moreau Jean-Claude Brialy Jean-Claude Brialy Jean-Paul Belmondo Jean-Paul Belmondo Marie Dubois Ernest Menzer Karyn Balm Henri Attal Henri Attal Dominique Zardi Dominique Zardi Nicole Paquin Marion Sarraut Dorothée Blanck
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Genres:
Romance, Comedy, Drama, Musical
AKA:
Une femme est une femme
Countries:
France, Italy
Language:
French
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A Woman Is a Woman

1961
Romance
Comedy
1h 24m
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kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 13 Dec 2008
10
98th
I'm finally convinced. The world moves to the wink of Anna Karina. A look from her and the ground shakes, a wink and it damn near shatters into teeny, tiny pieces of something undeniably heavenly.
Rated 13 Dec 2008
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 29 Oct 2010
70
17th
I found Godard's experimental approach to editing, and in particular the soundtrack, to be overzealous and extremely trying of my patience. Why create an experience so jarring and discomfiting for the viewer, if there is no reward on offer? I've nothing against paper-thin, circular stories where nothing happens except for a bit of Gallic ooh-la-la and vivre sa vie. But all the artistic choices in this film seem to work against each other in preventing a environment that welcomes the film viewer.
Rated 29 Oct 2010
magbMagb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
85th
A Woman Is a Woman is a love-or-lack-thereof story presented in the form of a parody of musical comedies. I had some reservations at first, but once I'd gotten used to the movie's hyperactive soundtrack, its constant references to itself and other movies, the relentless irony and people talking directly to the camera all the time, I was lovin' it. It may be a bit too clever and ironic for its own good at times, but it's intelligent and entertaining enough to rise above its own flaws.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 02 Feb 2009
9
93rd
Karina winks and everything is right with the world. It may be Godard's most accessible film and you can tell he had fun making a black comedy tribute to musical romance. Belmondo is great as well.
Rated 02 Feb 2009
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 04 Jan 2010
3
38th
All in all, a lot of fun. I can see how the self-awareness and irony would bug the hell out of people, but it never grated on me, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There's not really any dramatic weight here - it's incredibly light in spirit and at 83 minutes pretty much flies past, but there are many worse ways to spend the time. Godard's continual use of red/white/blue and the jumpy soundtrack amused the hell out of me.
Rated 04 Jan 2010
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 17 May 2011
80
86th
I like the way Godard takes conventional filmmaking, looks at it, shakes his head, throws it away, picks up the pieces, and then puts them back together in the wrong order. Magnificent.
Rated 17 May 2011
kristianvKristianV
Rated 18 Mar 2011
85
86th
Godards take on the Hollywood musical. Filled with funny moments of Godardian play with the medium and genre. Beautiful cinematography.
Rated 18 Mar 2011
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 29 Mar 2008
87
87th
Godard takes a slew of conventions and turns them on their heads, making for a delightful fun filled film. At times it's too clever for its own good but the playfulness is so infectious that it hardly matters.
Rated 29 Mar 2008
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 07 Dec 2009
62
53rd
It's a bit fun, directed as musical romance, but also irritating.
Rated 07 Dec 2009
imogenImogen
Rated 26 Sep 2013
7
32nd
This was meant to be clever but just came across as annoying. I get it.. you think they're going to break out into song but they don't. The characters are boring and unlikeable. There's some cute moments, but they still feel contrived. I can see what this movie is trying to do.. I get it. But is it worth doing?
Rated 26 Sep 2013
cerebrusCerebrus
Rated 29 May 2008
90
93rd
The thing that everyone seems to miss about these Godard movies is how FUN they are. Look behind the Marxist rhetoric and taboo-breaking and you will find a movie that loves movies, that is actually enjoying being made.
Rated 29 May 2008
kamrankamran
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
71st
Anna Karina is charming in this homage to the American musical. Slight, but utterly winsome, material. Godard makes every shot worthwhile.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 11 May 2012
65
38th
It's better than some of Godard's other films from this time period due to the compelling actors and the obvious fun they're having. The editing is still as disruptive towards enjoyment as ever, and the complete lack of a tone neuters the satire. Leaves one with the conclusion that Godard's views on both film and woman should be left behind.
Rated 11 May 2012
igormacheteigormachete
Rated 03 Sep 2016
50
10th
Sometimes charming and funny, but mostly annoying and tiresome. Full of unnecessary references and irritating experimental touches, I thought it was just tacky
Rated 03 Sep 2016
sebbysebby
Rated 15 Jul 2011
85
96th
Godard at his most fun, playful, and accessible. The photography is great, and the sound design is inspired. Anna Karina commands the screen and wilts the audience like no other female ever has.
Rated 15 Jul 2011
rickickerrickicker
Rated 05 Jan 2013
66
23rd
Forty years later, PT Anderson would keep the visual flair, strip away all the distracting gimmickry, and create something really special. Godard's a good craftsman but he needs a heart transplant, or at least a mode other than "wry".
Rated 05 Jan 2013
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 02 Apr 2009
85
89th
A gorgeous film, from the cinematography to the stunning Anna Karina to Godard's brilliantly original use of music.
Rated 02 Apr 2009
hotsakehotsake
Rated 06 Nov 2013
40
19th
Yet another french "classic" that I don't really like. This one has a few cute bits but in between horrible music cues and equally bad editing makes for a 60s French ADHD MTV music video
Rated 06 Nov 2013
elmakebabielmakebabi
Rated 10 Mar 2012
98
99th
Hey, it's Godard!
Rated 10 Mar 2012
bownBown
Rated 29 Dec 2009
77
42nd
I wish the whole film had been like the first few scenes. It would have been the most charming, fun thing I'd ever seen. However, it felt like it ran out of steam starting from the first scene in the apartment, and began to repeat itself a little.
Rated 29 Dec 2009
kebapcheKebapche
Rated 05 Jan 2010
90
91st
This is one of the best Godard films i've seen, along with 'Breathless' and 'Pierrot le fou'. Funny, touching and beautiful
Rated 05 Jan 2010
sdolessdoles
Rated 28 Apr 2011
7
45th
broads is crazy
Rated 28 Apr 2011
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 07 Jan 2010
4
74th
A battle of the sexes played out as a tongue-in-cheek musical comedy. It's really a blast. What stands out is the creative sound design, with exclamations of music and vivid sound effects. It moves along with lightning pace, and is often very funny. Anna Karina is lovely.
Rated 07 Jan 2010
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
54th
Godard doing musical comedy is certainly a damn sight better than Godard doing sci-fi (Alphaville) or war (Les Carabiniers). Like those other films, however, it's done with far too much winking irony. But in this case, it's a pretty enjoyable little romp.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kasperlKasperL
Rated 09 Mar 2022
50
29th
Bah. Whatever.
Rated 09 Mar 2022
heathers09Heather_S09
Rated 06 Apr 2007
67
29th
An okay, early Godard. But, don't take it against me, parce que je suis seulemente une femme.
Rated 06 Apr 2007
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 19 Jun 2007
75
84th
Come to me, Anna Karina, I'll sire your baby!
Rated 19 Jun 2007
karamazovkaramazov.
Rated 24 Jan 2014
20
22nd
Am I like the only person ever who actually hates "fun" Godard?
Rated 24 Jan 2014
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 11 Sep 2010
80
81st
One of Godard's most cheerful movies. Karina is wonderful !!!
Rated 11 Sep 2010
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 08 Aug 2022
65
64th
"In French, if the adjective comes after the noun instead of before, is the meaning the same?" "What d’you mean?" "For example, is a 'blessed event' the same as 'an event that’s blessed?'"
Rated 08 Aug 2022
joojooJooJoo
Rated 05 Apr 2009
5
80th
Godard is so much fun when he wants to be.
Rated 05 Apr 2009
susie_mauvesusie-mauve
Rated 15 Jul 2012
85
65th
C`est tres beau une femme qui pleure. Il faut boycotter tous les femmes qui ne pleurent pas.
Rated 15 Jul 2012
elysian_airElysian Air
Rated 05 Aug 2012
91
75th
This is the standard in which all romantic comedies should be judged, and it's an impossibly high standard to reach. It's also a "neorealist musical", which Godard claims is a contradiction in terms. The truth in the tautological title is what Godard is playfully addressing, in addition to all the biting wit and sly humour that Godard excels at. It's difficult to imagine that such brevity and intellectual weight can coexist in such a jubilant soiree, but that's a testament to its artistry.
Rated 05 Aug 2012
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 13 Jan 2023
6
34th
There’s something paradoxical about Godard’s experimental style here: as it is makes for an irritating and uninviting viewing experience, but remove it and very little remains. Like having an annoying yet insanely hot girlfriend who will have you fighting loneliness if you dump her.
Rated 13 Jan 2023
worstcasesceworstcasesce
Rated 27 May 2011
1
0th
The first 10 minutes are Godardian annoyance, the next hour is pure Godardian fun, and the last 10 are boring. Score is not a grade.
Rated 27 May 2011
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 02 Mar 2008
65
44th
# 698
Rated 02 Mar 2008
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 14 Sep 2015
0
2nd
Not Interested.
Rated 14 Sep 2015
lauftLäuft.
Rated 28 Mar 2014
82
75th
Just an easy, light run of a movie. Feels much like one long dance.
Rated 28 Mar 2014
henrikHenrik
Rated 05 Feb 2011
90
96th
Both clever and entertaining tribute to/meditation on American musicals, women, love and everything else... and clearly the funniest film Godard has ever made.
Rated 05 Feb 2011
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 02 Jul 2011
80
68th
This film was brought to you by the colour red, baby fever, and winks at the camera. The last line is so campy, and stupid, and unnecessary, but somehow funny? I don't know how I feel about it. I'm not entirely sure what this movie was attempting to do, but whatever it was it was doing it at top speed. It's relentless, unapologetic, ironic, self-referential, and if not laugh out loud funny, unwaveringly fun. At the same time, it's trying SO HARD to be irreverent that it shows.
Rated 02 Jul 2011
twincinematwincinema
Rated 08 Nov 2021
80
75th
This is the type of film that features a character flipping an egg into the air, leaving the room, and then coming back to catch it. It's playful and cheerful, and ends in the funniest possible way. Okay, maybe not the funniest. The most unexpected?
Rated 08 Nov 2021
unforgivenunforgiven
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
82nd
A warm hearted Goddard- almost a paradox
Rated 14 Aug 2007
judo_koalaJudo Koala
Rated 28 Aug 2015
82
83rd
Godard's hilarious spoof of the Hollywood musical, replete with fourth-wall busting that sees Godard at some of his most playful, while also acting as a rumination on gender norms and the culture that produces them. And cheeky; oh, is it ever cheeky. A sheer delight to watch, and the most purely comedic film Godard has made.
Rated 28 Aug 2015
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
64
28th
728
Rated 19 Dec 2008
coffeecoffee
Rated 29 Jul 2007
86
88th
Brilliant comedy
Rated 29 Jul 2007
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 09 Apr 2009
50
67th
Exuberantly playful tribute to the high spirits of MGM's classic musicals, even though there is little actual singing and dancing. It has a lovers' bicycle ride that was imitated much later in _Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid_.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
larsvontrierLarsVonTrier
Rated 03 Feb 2021
3
72nd
Anna Karina is a goddess.
Rated 03 Feb 2021
mieza1207mieza1207
Rated 05 Jul 2009
80
0th
"I don't know whether this is a comedy or a tragedy but it's a masterpiece"
Rated 05 Jul 2009
mrcarmadyMrCarmady
Rated 18 May 2011
99
94th
Yeah, it's basically Wonderful with a capital W. I like Godard in general, but I'd be impressed if I ever saw a film from him that tops this. Funny, sad, romantic, unconventional, playful, you name it. CINEMA GODARD
Rated 18 May 2011
roujinroujin
Rated 28 Feb 2008
80
92nd
It's actually Godard's best film because it doesn't take itself too seriously and actually, you know, entertains.
Rated 28 Feb 2008
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 07 Feb 2012
82
83rd
At first the chaos was rather confusing, but it doesn't take long to warm up to the utter silliness of the whole thing. A highly strange and unique comedy.
Rated 07 Feb 2012
glm01glm01
Rated 18 Sep 2013
83
75th
83.000
Rated 18 Sep 2013
mgroves1mgroves1
Rated 05 Jun 2012
98
99th
Adorable. Cute cute cute cute cute. But douche-y cinema people won't make fun of you for liking it so much.
Rated 05 Jun 2012
fuzzleshnopsfuzzleshnops
Rated 14 Jul 2011
85
72nd
Love the parody. And god, I love Anna Karina.
Rated 14 Jul 2011
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 11 Feb 2012
66
28th
kadin, adam, bebek istemek, dans, striptizci (Bir gece kulübünde striptizci olan Angela, bir kitapci da calisan Emile ile ayni evde evde yasamaktadir. Angela, Emile'den bir cocuk sahibi olmak istemektedir. Emile, ise bu ise hic niyetli görünmemektedir. Bu istek iliskilerini cikmaza sokar. Angela, Alfred adinda baska bir adam ile Emile'i kıskandırmaya calisir. Müzikleri cok yorucu... Bir kac güzel espri var. Onun disinda pek begenmedim)
Rated 11 Feb 2012
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 20 Mar 2023
60
35th
Every time I watch a Godard, I try to imagine myself as if I were a teen in 1960s France, anxiously awaiting his next film. Would I be shocked? Would I be amazed? Would I be disappointed? And, ultimately, would I become more stilted in my ways and leave him behind with his childish things? Anyway, Belmondo spends another film trying to get a gal in the sack while the other guy bikes around in circles, and Anna just winks at us (as, I'm sure, does Godard).
Rated 20 Mar 2023
hulothulot
Rated 03 Jan 2010
80
81st
watched: 2010, 2011, 2014, 2021
Rated 03 Jan 2010
qvtQVT
Rated 17 Apr 2009
85
88th
Fascinating sure.
Rated 17 Apr 2009
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 18 Jan 2007
95
95th
Semana em honra de Anna Karina (1940 - 2019) filme #7, uma das grandes verdadeiras musas da minha cinefilia. Aqui encerro minha semana Anna Karina, com aquele que não é o meu favorito com ela, mas que é o filme em que mais está radiante, luminosa e maravilhosa e que lhe rendeu um Urso de Prata de melhor atriz no Festival de Berlim. BlurayRip no MakingOff.
Rated 18 Jan 2007
cinegeekdecinegeek.de
Rated 09 Apr 2016
70
19th
Our Daily Free Stream: ...Einige Ideen, wie die einzelnen Kapitel oder der Einwurf von dicken Überschriften während des Films gefielen mir so wie die Einlage, wenn Angela und Emile aufhören, zu sprechen und stattdessen Bücher mit ihren Dialogen hochhalten....
Rated 09 Apr 2016
vauthVauth
Rated 30 Mar 2013
72
43rd
Pure fun and cute. The use of the score is great and Anna Karina's performance is charming and a show-stealer. I'm rather confused as to what the overt self-awareness and irony is trying to put across to me though. Still, I was greatly entertained and had my eyes glued to the screen (and Anna, of course.)
Rated 30 Mar 2013
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 12 Nov 2012
90
88th
11 Kasim 2012 & Vivre Sa Vie ne kadar karamsar ve melankolik ise bu film o kadar renkli, neşeli. Bir yıl ara ile iki adet birbirinden çok ayrı hissiyatta film çekebildiği için Godard'a duyduğum saygı katlandı. Une Femme Est Une Femme, Godard'ın biçeme dayalı oyunları ile renklenen, Anna Karina'nın güzelliği ile seyri daha da zevkli hale gelmiş, şeker tadında bir film.
Rated 12 Nov 2012
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 01 Dec 2010
35
90th
"Jean-Luc Godard's A Woman is A Woman, along with his great My Life to Live, remains one of the director's more accessible works." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 01 Dec 2010
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 08 Feb 2012
69
28th
I'm pretty torn here. Until this film, I've loved all the Godard I've seen. This one however just seems to be saying women are irrational and shameless. There's a lot to love here, especially the use of color, it's really a visual feast. Unfortunately, and what really did the film in for me, the plot kind of drags and winds up repeating itself constantly. Worth a look.
Rated 08 Feb 2012
ab_i_hayaAb-ı Haya
Rated 13 Mar 2022
80
65th
12.21 Sarıgül
Rated 13 Mar 2022
glmglm
Rated 03 Apr 2012
87
85th
87.000
Rated 03 Apr 2012
jakeaestheteJakeAesthete
Rated 22 Sep 2011
80
80th
Generally accepted as the most "fun" Godard film, which it probably is, yet surprisingly it is also probably more cinematically innovative than anything he would do up until A Married Woman (which interestingly is probably the most thematically similar film in his oeuvre, almost something of a follow-up piece). It is also a remarkably perceptive examination of romantic relationships, which one tends to forget Godard was brilliant at in light of his later more purely formal/intellectual work.
Rated 22 Sep 2011
justroryjustrory
Rated 11 Apr 2023
90
92nd
Classic french comedy at its best. In a remarkable "Mise en Scène" Godard geniously portrays two people in love with each other but making it far too complicated.
Rated 11 Apr 2023
rottentRottenT
Rated 21 Mar 2018
87
68th
One of the last times Godard could make film paradoxes with glee, A Woman Is a Woman is a mocking, genuine tribute to musicals.
Rated 21 Mar 2018
theyshoot10theyshoot10
Rated 15 Jan 2010
59
18th
816
Rated 15 Jan 2010
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 17 Dec 2012
92
89th
Experimental, bizarre, hilarious, fun, and colorful. Anna Karina was (as always) phenomenal. The music cues in this were absolutely ridiculous, yet totally spot on in this film that seems to parody American musicals and comedies of the time (I love how the color palette of red, white, and blue even subtly plays into the parody). You can never go wrong with Godard.
Rated 17 Dec 2012
macswellMacSwell
Rated 05 Mar 2016
50
24th
Godard's playfulness with form is admirable in its sheer boldness, but disregard for cinematic conventions and a desire to subvert genre do not necessarily beget quality, and despite good acting, here the broken narrative, winks to the camera (literal and figurative) and fragmented sound and editing are more jarring than charming, and in the end simply reek of pretentiousness.
Rated 05 Mar 2016
auhasarderikauhasarderik
Rated 15 Mar 2017
7
61st
Fun Godard, but that's not a lot to say. As with his other experiments, you either take, leave it, or appreciate the petit moments when it really works.
Rated 15 Mar 2017
bolivarbolivar
Rated 26 Apr 2013
80
89th
godard in his very most playful mood. there was a time when all of that sound mixing craziness got to my nerves, but before and after it was all just pure bliss. anna karina is wonderful as always and its always enjoyable to watch a godard with an actual plot. we can all be happy that we had jean-luc godard and his never-tiring experimenting during the french new wave cinema, or else the movie history would have been just so much more dull. but is it a comedy or is it a tragedy? ;)
Rated 26 Apr 2013
p_u_l_pP u l p
Rated 14 Apr 2013
75
82nd
need a rewatch.
Rated 14 Apr 2013
theyshoot11theyshoot11
Rated 02 Dec 2011
58
16th
#844
Rated 02 Dec 2011
caffecaffe
Rated 28 Sep 2014
45
27th
Fascinating and annoying at about equal measures. Boredom and innovation fighting it out.
Rated 28 Sep 2014
castrophCastroph
Rated 25 Jul 2009
9
96th
Fun, colorful, and simple.
Rated 25 Jul 2009

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