Two soldiers arrive in a poor, desolate French-speaking area. They initially threaten, then announce "The King" needs troops for war. Recruited into service are taller, cigar-smoking Marino Mase (as Ulysses) and shorter, cigarette-smoking Albert Juross (as Michel-Ange). The brothers are promised cars, women and all imaginable riches will be their reward for service. Moreover, being war soldiers allows them to steal slot machines, break a kid's arm, burn towns, and massacre innocent people. They will even be allowed to eat at restaurants and not pay. The new soldiers happily start out killing people, but get world-weary after three years of service. When the war ends, the men own postcards of the world's landmarks. Lastly, they receive a surprise...
Jean-Luc Godard essays a point-of-view more accomplished elsewhere. Granted, some famous critics have praised this one. The scene involving Michel-Ange's first visit to a cinema was the highlight. He wants to get a better look at a blonde in her bathtub. This scene can be removed from the film without altering the narrative in the slightest; enjoy it as a short.
***** Les carabiniers (5/31/63) Jean-Luc Godard ~ Marino Mase, Albert Juross, Genevieve Galea, Catherine Ribeiro
Jean-Luc Godard essays a point-of-view more accomplished elsewhere. Granted, some famous critics have praised this one. The scene involving Michel-Ange's first visit to a cinema was the highlight. He wants to get a better look at a blonde in her bathtub. This scene can be removed from the film without altering the narrative in the slightest; enjoy it as a short.
***** Les carabiniers (5/31/63) Jean-Luc Godard ~ Marino Mase, Albert Juross, Genevieve Galea, Catherine Ribeiro