A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.
Direction
Godard at his most self-indulgent — which is saying EVERYTHING.
Cinematography
Deliberately ugly 80s video aesthetic as post-apocalyptic statement.
Writing
Puns, fragments, and academic jokes that despise you for laughing.
Director
Jean-Luc Godard
Peter Sellars
William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth
Burgess Meredith
Don Learo
Julie Delpy
Virginia
Leos Carax
Edgar
Molly Ringwald
Cordelia
Jean-Luc Godard
Professor Pluggy
Woody Allen
Mr. Alien (uncredited)
Freddy Buache
Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)
Menahem Golan
Self (voice) (uncredited)
Suzanne Lanza
(uncredited)
Norman Mailer
Self (uncredited)
Michèle Pétin
Journalist (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Godard originally wanted Clint Eastwood and Woody Allen for leads. They declined. Obviously.
Made during Godard's 'late period'—when critics divided between 'uncompromising genius' and 'trolling us on purpose.' Both correct.
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