Godard's iconic film script, 'Breathless', set for auction - Script segments from Godard's film "Beyond Breath" are on sale at auction
Woah, here's a chunk of film history up for grabs! The handwritten screenplay for the iconic movie "Breathless," directed by the legendary Jean-Luc Godard, is set to be auctioned off. That's right, baby! If you've got some serious dough, you might just score a piece of cinematic gold.
Dude, did you hear about ol' Godard? Passed away a few years back at 91, but he left behind a helluva legacy. As one of the major players of the Nouvelle Vague movement, he shook up the film world like a box of maracas from the late '50s.
"Breathless" starred Jean Seberg and Jean-Paul Belmondo, and it's considered one of the most groundbreaking movies of the era. Known for his unconventional methods, Godard often skipped penning the full script and instead focused on writing dialogues at the very last minute before shooting.
You probably wondering where this badass manuscript comes from. Well, it belonged to producer Georges de Beauregard, and it's expected to fetch between €400,000 and €600,000 (around $433,000 to $650,000) at the Sotheby's Paris online auction. The action goes down from June 4 to 18, 2025, and it'll also include other documents and photos from the same collection.
So, if you've got some scenic scratch and a passion for film history, jump on this opportunity to snag a piece of cinema heaven! And remember, baby doll, every cent pays off in the long run. Stay fresh!
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[1] Enrichment Data: The 70-page manuscript includes synopses of some of the film's most iconic scenes and was discovered among the estate items of producer Georges de Beauregard. The script is expected to fetch between €400,000 and €600,000 (approximately $433,000 to $650,000) at Sotheby's Paris online auction, which will go live from June 4 to June 18, 2025.
[1] The 70-page manuscript of Jean-Luc Godard's movie "Breathless," which includes synopses of some of its most iconic scenes, is part of a collection from producer Georges de Beauregard's estate.
[2] The screenplay for "Breathless" was discovered among items from the same collection and will be auctioned off by Sotheby's Holdings, with a projected price of between €400,000 and €600,000 (around $433,000 to $650,000).
[3] In addition to the "Breathless" screenplay, other documents and photos from the same collection will be auctioned off during Sotheby's Paris online auction, scheduled for June 4 to June 18, 2025.
