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A Letter to Freddy Buache

198311mJean-Luc Godard

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This short film is Godard’s message to the people of Lausanne, specifically journalist and critic Freddy Buache, addressing his reasons why he will not make a film about their town’s 500th anniversary. Rather than cynical or defensive, Godard's bemused narration of the footage of Lausanne is imaginative and even playful, a rumination on cinema's possibilities.

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What is A Letter to Freddy Buache (1983) about?

This short film is Godard’s message to the people of Lausanne, specifically journalist and critic Freddy Buache, addressing his reasons why he will not make a film about their town’s 500th anniversary. Rather than cynical or defensive, Godard's bemused narration of the footage of Lausanne is imaginative and even playful, a rumination on cinema's possibilities.

Who stars in A Letter to Freddy Buache?

A Letter to Freddy Buache stars Jean-Luc Godard (Self (uncredited)). The film was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.

How long is A Letter to Freddy Buache?

A Letter to Freddy Buache has a runtime of 11 min and premiered in 1983.

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