The Image Book (2018)

Name: The Image Book
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 2018
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Jean-Luc Godard, Anne-Marie Miéville, Jean-Pierre Gos, Buster Keaton, Jean Gabin

1h 28m France, Switzerland

Documentary Drama

Plot

Jean-Luc Godard’s Le Livre d’Image is a daring exploration of visual media, where he reuses a wide array of images—from films and documentaries to paintings and TV archives. By intertwining literary quotes and musical fragments, Godard crafts a poetic narrative that thrives on the interplay of ideas. He likens his creative process to sculpting, emphasizing the importance of hands in expressing humanity. With remarkable editing techniques, he creates a stunning rhythm that mirrors the chaotic nature of contemporary screens. This Cannes-winning work stands as a powerful, visually arresting meditation on modern existence.

Cast

Jean-Luc Godard Anne-Marie Miéville Jean-Pierre Gos Buster Keaton Jean Gabin Douglas Fairbanks Jean Marais Jean Cocteau Wallace Beery Jules Berry Eddie Constantine Roberto Cobo Danielle Darrieux Josette Day Jacques Perconte