Breathless (1960)
0.3137Canon Score · ranked #42 all time
Aggregated from 11 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
A small-time thief steals a car and impulsively murders a motorcycle policeman. Wanted by the authorities, he attempts to persuade a girl to run away to Italy with him.
Why it ranks #42
Every list on which Breathless appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #16 / 104 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #18 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #38 / 264 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #50 / 100 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #50 / 99 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #53 / 1041 |
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #65 / 100 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #125 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |