Rather than writing a simple letter to explain his absence from the press conference for his latest Cannes entry, "Goodbye to Language," at the Cannes Film Festival, instead, legendary filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard created a video "Letter in motion to (Cannes president) Gilles Jacob and (artistic director) Thierry Fremaux." The video intercuts from Godard speaking cryptically about his "path" to key scenes from Godard classics such as "Alphaville" and "King Lear" with Burgess Meredith and Molly Ringwald, and quotes poet Jacques Prevert and philosopher Hannah Arendt.
Direction
Godard trolling Cannes officials with his own archive.
Editing
Jarring cuts that somehow feel intentional.
Writing
Arendt and Prévert quotes as passive-aggressive weapon.
Director
Jean-Luc Godard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Godard filmed this on an iPhone, naturally making it one of his most technically 'modern' works despite the vintage clips.
The title references his 3D film Goodbye to Language, implying even his apologies are extensions of his current obsessions.
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