A lot of Jean-Luc Godard's early films could easily be considered deconstructions of well established film genres and A Woman is a Woman -- or Une Femme est une Femme for this blogs heavy contingent of French readers -- is no exception. This tribute to American Musicals gets by on the performance of the beautiful Anna Karina and Godard's skillful direction. Music pops in and out during and between dialogue like a Tom and Jerry cartoon. Jump cuts, breaking the fourth wall, inside jokes and a beautiful usage of color highlight the great technical aspects of the film. Unfortunately the plot (Karina wants a baby. Her boyfriend doesn't. She threatens to sleep with his best friend to have one) is paper thin and the characters aren't very strongly written or developed. There's a lot to admire about A Woman is a Woman but there really isn't all that much to love. It's not a minor film in Godard's impressive and influential career, but it's definitely not a major one either.
Rating: 3.5
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