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Rare Godard Manuscript Expected to Fetch €600,000 at Auction

3/20/2025

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A rare gem from cinematic history is set to hit the auction block at Sotheby’s Paris: the sole manuscript of Jean-Luc Godard's groundbreaking 1960 film "Breathless." This 70-page treasure, filled with scene synopses and dialogue, is expected to command between €400,000 and €600,000, celebrating Godard's revolutionary impact on the French New Wave.

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A rare gem from cinematic history is set to hit the auction block at Sotheby’s Paris: the sole manuscript of Jean-Luc Godard's groundbreaking 1960 film "Breathless." This 70-page treasure, filled with scene synopses and dialogue, is expected to command between €400,000 and €600,000, celebrating Godard's revolutionary impact on the French New Wave.