Godard's 'Bande à part' Returns to Italian Cinemas in Restored Version
Jean-Luc Godard's 1964 film 'Bande à part' (released in Italy as 'Separato Magnetico') is returning to Italian cinemas in a restored version starting February 12. The film features the iconic scene of three characters racing through the Louvre to beat the record for the fastest visit, inspired by a newspaper report of an American tourist who toured the museum in 9 minutes and 45 seconds. The characters—played by Anna Karina, Sami Frey, and Claude Brasseur—succeed in 9 minutes and 43 seconds. The scene was improvised and permitted by André Malraux, then French Minister of Culture. The scene was later recreated by Bernardo Bertolucci in 'The Dreamers'.
Key facts
- Jean-Luc Godard's seventh feature film 'Bande à part' was released in 1964.
- The film was distributed in Italy under the title 'Separato Magnetico'.
- A restored version will screen in Italian cinemas starting February 12.
- The famous Louvre running scene was entirely improvised.
- The scene was inspired by a newspaper article about a tourist visiting the Louvre in 9 minutes and 45 seconds.
- The characters complete the run in 9 minutes and 43 seconds.
- Permission for the shoot was granted by André Malraux, then French Minister of Culture.
- Bernardo Bertolucci later recreated the scene in 'The Dreamers'.
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Anna Karina
- Sami Frey
- Claude Brasseur
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- André Malraux
Institutions
- Louvre
- Artribune
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Italy