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France / Tour / Detour / Two / Children

1979·Show
12Episodes in1Season
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
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IMDb7.2
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Masterful craft, immersive world, calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension2
  • Fast Pace1
  • Spectacle1

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Wonder6
  • Coming of Age5
  • Hopefulness4

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

The mind and society

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality10
  • Novelty10
  • Ambiguity9

Craft

Standout direction, storytelling, and dialogue

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction9
  • Narrative Structure9
  • Dialogue Quality9

Style

Standout editing, sound design, and cinematography

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Editing9
  • Sound Centrality9
  • Cinematography8

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About

In this astonishing twelve-part project for and about television — the title of which refers to a 19th-century French primer Le tour de la France par deux enfants — Godard and Miéville take a detour through the everyday lives of two children in contemporary France.
Experimental DocumentaryPhilosophical InquiryDeconstructive CinemaLanguage & CognitionChild PsychologyAbstractAuteur StudyNon-Linear NarrativeSocial TheoryIntellectual Challenge

Crew

Directed by:
Jean-Luc Godard, Anne-Marie Miéville
Written by:
Jean-Luc Godard, Anne-Marie Miéville
Produced by:
Jean-Luc Godard, Anne-Marie Miéville

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Is France / Tour / Detour / Two / Children worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does France / Tour / Detour / Two / Children have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 12 episodes of about 26 minutes each.

When did France / Tour / Detour / Two / Children air?

It ran from 1979 to 1980 and has ended.

What language is France / Tour / Detour / Two / Children in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.