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Godard utilizes a distinct, anti-realist style that rejects traditional narrative, relying instead on:

This paper provides an analysis of Jean-Luc Godard’s 1967 film La Chinoise (or La Chinoise, ou plutôt à la Chinoise: un film en train de se faire ), a seminal work of political docufiction exploring radical Maoism in 1960s Paris. La Chinoise

The film blends scripted dialogue with interviews, including those of philosopher Francis Jeanson in a train scene, which highlights the absurdity of revolutionary chatter vs. reality. Godard utilizes a distinct, anti-realist style that rejects

Characters frequently break the fourth wall, addressing the audience directly or acting out scenarios. Characters frequently break the fourth wall, addressing the

Represent different facets of the movement, from the questioning moderate to the isolated worker. C'est le petit livre rouge / Qui fait que tout enfin bouge

I. Introduction