La Chimera

Josh O’Connor is a grave robber in this dreamy Italian romance

"...it again.) No matter: O’Connor is a first-class Jean-Paul Belmondo-like brooder, until he something trips him up and he..."

April 5, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

At PRISM 36, LGBTQIA+ Films Bring Chills, Classics, and Heartfelt Insight

Highlights from aGLIFF’s flagship film fest

"...workers at the distillery is Thomas’ son, Lucas (Victor Belmondo – yes, grandson to that Belmondo). The film moves..."

Sept. 5, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival Announces 2023 Film Lineup

LGBTQ film fest starts 36th year with musicals, mystery, more

"...memories of young love. Starring Guillaume de Tonquédec, Victor Belmondo, Guilaine Londez...."

June 28, 2023 Screens Post by James Scott

Seberg

Prosaic bio-drama of the radical starlet never shines like she did

"...girl in that iconic shirt wandering Paris with Jean-Paul Belmondo...."

Feb. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

July Is Crime Month: The Crime Blotter, Week 2

A curated guide to unlawful activities around town July 9-15

"...Mondo Belmondo: That Man From Rio Jean-Paul Belmondo gives 007 a..."

July 9, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Dangerous World of Jean-Paul Belmondo

AFS explores the action star beyond Breathless

"...celebrating one of those greats in their series Mondo Belmondo, highlighting the work of France's greatest export (wine be..."

July 6, 2018 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

July Is Crime Month: The Crime Blotter, Week 1

A curated guide to unlawful activities around town July 4-8

"...Mondo Belmondo: Breathless Another French Revolution was launched when Jean-Luc Godard..."

July 4, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Gems for the Taking

The Austin Film Society programs French films noirs

"...Rounding out the series is The Burglars, with Jean-Paul Belmondo and his group of thieves heisting emeralds from a..."

March 27, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Pledge Your Allegiance

Austin Film Society lets two iconic filmmakers square off in its new series

"...a loose grip on Hollywood's iconic gangster/moll iconography. Jean-Paul Belmondo's sexy-thuggish Michel and a pixified and pixelated Jean Seberg..."

Dec. 27, 2013 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

East of the West: A Country in Stories

If you have to staycation, at least see the world via books

"...narratives of stomping around Paris with a dashing Jean-Paul Belmondo type, no Rick Steves book will bring as much..."

July 29, 2011 Books Review by Sarah Smith

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...a crossbow-wielding Barthélémy as the Frenchiest duo since Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina dans la mode explosif, Gavras Jr.'s..."

March 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Cabin Fever DVDs: Lars Nilsen

Film rental picks for a frigid forecast

"...got the beautiful Anna Karina and the charming Jean-Paul Belmondo, and then there's that great scene at the gas..."

Jan. 6, 2010 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Le Doulos & Le Deuxième Souffle

Cowboy gangster Jean-Pierre Melville almost always chose to die and almost always violently

"...noir heist film piles up bodies faster than Jean-Paul Belmondo can drop a dime or get Richard Widmark on..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

Catherine Deneuve: 5-Film Collection
Sophia Loren: 4-Film Collection

Lions Gate lionizes two icons – one French, one Italian – in two new collections

"...on the run with his children. A pre-Breathless Jean-Paul Belmondo mans up as his last friend...."

June 20, 2008 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

At the Altar of the Archival

Austin Cinematheque and the essentialness of the shared moviewatching experience.

"...completely in the white-sheet bedroom scene, leaving nothing but Belmondo and Seberg, smoking, making sexy eyes; a pre-restoration screening..."

Feb. 7, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Geek Out!

At an age when most men have resigned themselves to their accomplishments and failures, Godard is still out for blood

"...Tribune T-shirt or the defiantly cocked angle of Jean-Paul Belmondo's fedora, and it's clear that Breathless is a film..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Into the Blue

Reacquaint yourself with one Paul Walker, the Jean-Paul Belmondo of the New Preposterousness

"...friend Lee refers to Paul Walker as the Jean-Paul Belmondo of the New Preposterousness, a movement in action cinema..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Screens Review by Spencer Parsons

The Good Thief

"...like a soothing balm to cineastes reared on Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg, not to mention Roger Duchesne, the..."

April 18, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Burnt Money

"...Seberg's little Latin sister, and Echarri has Jean Paul Belmondo's brazen machismo down pat. Well worth seeing if you..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

When Brendan Met Trudy

"...in Sunset Blvd., Gene Wilder in The Producers, Jean-Paul Belmondo in Breathless, and many more. Unfortunately for both Doyle..."

May 11, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Le Doulos

"...Finger ManD: Jean-Pierre Melville (1963); with Serge Reggiani, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Desailly, Marcel Cuvelier, René Lefevre, Aimé de March...."

Nov. 17, 2000 Screens Review by Louis Black

Short Cuts

"...JEAN-PAUL BELMONDO, IN BREATHLESS, IN THE FINAL SCENE DEPT.: "What?!" I..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Marie Baie Des Anges

"...with Malgras nailing the essence of a youthful Jean-Paul Belmondo and Giocante carrying off the role of every French..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Scanlines

Running Brave

"...Les Miserables D: Claude Lelouch; with Jean-Paul Belmondo, Michel Boujenah, Alessandra Martines, Salome, Annie Girardot, Philippe Leotard...."

Feb. 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...LES MISERABLESD: Claude Lelouch; Jean-Paul Belmondo, Michel Boujenah, Alessandra Martines, An nie Girardot, Clementine Celairie,..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature