Godard Two or Three Things I know About Her

I immensely enjoyed Godard's film "Two or Three Things I Know About Her." There was something especially poignant about how she would reminiscing something philosophical and then end it. She would muse on about an observation in a vague voice. What especially intrigued me was how Juliette would appear to be talking to her audience, but the other characters would not take notice of her conversation. On screen, she could be seen as speaking directly to the viewer watching the film. Though, in general, one could see that Juliette seemed numbed, nonchalant, and cynical about her situation around her. It was as if she had become a victim of post World War II French society. She is a prostitute, yes, but a classy prostitute. She was so submissive of the circumstances in her life. In addition, it appeared as if Juliette was never at any time riled up during the film. She also gives a whiff of self-pity. However, I enjoyed the monologues that she would give as well as the whispered monologues given by Godard himself. There was also something especially interesting about the segment with her reading out what her child had written about the compatability between girls and boys. There just always seemed to be something elusive about Juliette that always escaped me, something that I could not quite put my finger on.

-Michael