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The Image Book

2018·Movie
1h 28min·NR
IMDb6.2Metacritic766.5Rotten Tomatoes89%50%

Where to watch

KanopyHooplaKino Film Collection

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The Image Book fingerprint

Masterful craft, stunning style, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Spectacle5
  • Violence5
  • Tension4

Heart

Melancholic and wondrous

  • Melancholy7
  • Wonder7
  • Pathos6

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit and satire

  • Wit & Wordplay8
  • Satire & Parody6
  • Absurdist Humor4

World

Society, history, and war

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Rewatchability10
  • Novelty10
  • Dialogue Centrality9

Craft

Standout direction, storytelling, and dialogue

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction10
  • Narrative Structure10
  • Complexity10

Style

Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography10
  • Editing10
  • Visual Stylization10

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Nothing but silence. Nothing but a revolutionary song.

In Le Livre d’Image, Jean-Luc Godard recycles existing images (films, documentaries, paintings, television archives, etc.), quotes excerpts from books, uses fragments of music. The driving force is poetic rhyme, the association or opposition of ideas, the aesthetic spark through editing, the keystone. The author performs the work of a sculptor. The hand, for this, is essential. He praises it at the start. “There are the five fingers. The five senses. The five parts of the world (…). The true condition of man is to think with his hands. Jean-Luc Godard composes a dazzling syncopation of sequences, the surge of which evokes the violence of the flows of our contemporary screens, taken to a level of incandescence rarely achieved. Crowned at Cannes, the last Godard is a shock film, with twilight beauty.
Experimental CinemaEssay FilmMeta-NarrativeArchival MontagePhilosophical InquirySocial CritiqueNon-LinearAbstractVisually & Auditory DenseArtistic Masterpiece

Crew

Directed by:
Jean-Luc Godard
Written by:
Jean-Luc Godard
Produced by:
Hamidreza Pejman, Nicole Brenez, Fabrice Aragno

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Image Book

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Where can I stream The Image Book legally?

KanopyHooplaKino Film Collection

The Image Book is included with a subscription to Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Image Book worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Image Book rated?

NRDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is The Image Book?

1 h 28 min

The Image Book runs 1 h 28 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Image Book?

Critics83
Audiences59

Not quite. Critics rate The Image Book higher (83) than audiences (59). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Image Book in?

FrenchEnglishArabic

It was made in French, with some English, Arabic. Produced in France, Switzerland, Iran.

In how many countries can I watch The Image Book?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Image Book in 19 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.