It seems clear that Jean-Luc Godard was something of an egotistical person, and Louis Garrel portrays that quality remarkably well in this film. The story unfolds in 1967, a time when French society was experiencing considerable political unrest, student protests, and widespread disapproval of President De Gaulle. At thirty-six years old, Godard had already achieved celebrity status and had become enamored with his young actress Anne Wiazemsky (played by Stacey Martin), who could easily have been his daughter, leading them to marry. She held him in high regard – his standing, his artistic ideas, his intensity – while he appreciated her youthfulness, beauty, and the ease with which he could influence her. As they work on his film "La Chinoise," it becomes apparent that their relationship might not be very profound, and his relentless pursuit of relevance amidst a shifting and increasingly critical landscape is impacting his mood and public image. Some people began to suspect that his newest movie – promoting extreme socialism according to Mao’s teachings – was simply a tactic to maintain his popularity, but things begin to fall apart when his wife gets the opportunity to go to Rome and collaborate with Bertolucci. She begins to recognize flaws in both herself and her husband, suggesting significant changes are on the horizon. Garrel attempts to depict a man who is unusual and idiosyncratic, capable of humor and jealousy, but struggles to see beyond his own perspective. Director Michel Hazanavicius couldn’t possibly capture every aspect of this complex individual, but he does permit the main actors to develop believable facets of their characters, allowing us to draw our own conclusions and question why anyone would want to be connected with such an introspective filmmaking genius. The film's style is somewhat artificial, imitating some of Godard's original methods – occasional reversed lighting, poor continuity, abrupt cuts – but I’m not convinced these were truly needed to remind us of the person we are following. A television series could probably still fail to fully explore or accurately represent Godard; however, this film makes a decent effort.

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