Custom image of Richard Gere as Jesse holding Valérie Kaprisky as Monica in Breathless against a red sunset
The Big Picture If the recent box office has been any indication, audiences around the world are much more likely to see films that are based on previously existing materials than they are willing to invest in anything original. Sequels, prequels, and spin-offs always have the potential to take a property in a new direction, but the number of truly excellent remakes is few and far between.
Breathless RDramaRomanceAction An American remake of the French classic, Breathless follows Jesse Lujack, a small-time crook who goes on the run after killing a police officer. Jesse's journey is driven by his desire to reunite with Monica, a French student. Related 20 Best Movies About Dysfunctional & Toxic Romantic Relationships These couples make Bonnie and Clyde look stable.
The ‘Breathless’ Remake Is an American Tragedy One of the key issues that McBride faced with his remake of Breathless was that the original film’s stylistic inventions no longer felt as novel as they once were. The tightly edited, erratic narrative of Breathless was unlike anything that audiences had ever seen before in 1960, but it had become commonplace by the time that McBride took on his remake.
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