description Every Man for Himself Overview
Every Man for Himself is a 1980 drama film directed by Jean-Luc Godard, set in Switzerland and featuring Jacques Dutronc, Isabelle Huppert, and Nathalie Baye. The film received a César Award for Best Supporting Actress through Nathalie Baye’s performance. It was originally submitted as the Swiss entry to the Academy Awards but did not advance as a nominee.
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info Every Man for Himself Specifications
| Country | Germany |
| Year | 1980 |
help Every Man for Himself FAQ
Why does Every Man for Himself have several English titles?
The French title is Sauve qui peut (la vie), commonly rendered as Every Man for Himself or Slow Motion. Different distributors and retrospectives have used different translations for Jean-Luc Godard's 1980 film.
What are the chapter titles in Every Man for Himself?
The film is divided into movements associated with ideas such as the imaginary, fear, commerce, and music. Godard uses these divisions and slow-motion passages to examine work, sex, escape, and emotional disconnection.
Who do Isabelle Huppert and Nathalie Baye play?
Huppert plays Isabelle, a sex worker confronting the commercial structures around her body and labor. Baye plays Denise, who wants to leave television producer Paul Godard and build a different life in the countryside.
Did Nathalie Baye win a César for Every Man for Himself?
Yes. Baye won the César for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Denise, with Jacques Dutronc playing Paul and Isabelle Huppert completing the central trio.
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