This special limited edition J-card MediaBook slipcase (designed by Sam Smith) is limited to 5,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them. (Note: this Limited Edition includes a 60 page booklet)
Taking its name from the Lumière Brothers invention of the same name, Cinématographe is a new sub-label from Vinegar Syndrome that seeks to fill gaps in the canon of American cinema. Offering a mix of auteur driven studio films produced during the New Hollywood era of the late 1960s and 70s all the way through the indie boom of the 1980s and 90s, Cinématographe will explore the wide breadth of American moviemaking, spanning numerous genres and scales of production. Curated and produced by Vinegar Syndrome's Justin LaLiberty, each limited edition release will be housed in a specially designed, cloth-bound, media book with embossed foil titles and custom molded disc trays accompanied by a slipcase featuring newly commissioned art and an individually numbered J-card.
Jesse (Richard Gere, American Gigolo), a restless and cocky common criminal with a penchant for fast cars, rock ‘n roll music and comic books, finds himself obsessed with Monica (Valérie Kaprisky, La Femme Publique), a French exchange student at UCLA. On the run for car theft and the accidental slaying of a highway patrolman, Jesse finds himself on the streets of Los Angeles, passing time in swimming pools, making love with Monica and dodging the law that is closing in on him.
A controversial remake of Jean-Luc Godard’s iconic staple of the French New Wave, À bout de souffle (1960), BREATHLESS is a decidedly 80s updating of the tried-and-true merging of romance and crime, giving way to the sex and violence expected from its era. Directed by American iconoclast Jim McBride (David Holzman’s Diary, The Big Easy), who co-wrote the script with L.M. Kit Carson (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2; Paris, Texas), BREATHLESS is a potent blast of pop-culture idolation, eschewing the gritty monochrome of its source for a vibrant, colorful, Los Angeles, gorgeously captured by director of photography Richard H. Kline (Body Heat, The Fury). Cinématographe is proud to present Jim McBride’s illustrious neo-noir in its world UHD debut of a new 4K restoration from its original camera negative.
directed by: Jim McBride
starring: Richard Gere, Valérie Kaprisky, Art Metrano, John P. Ryan, William Tepper, James Hong
1983 / 100 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0
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Overall rating: 4.775862 / 5 from 174 reviews.
Breathless, a limited edition release from Cinématographe, is celebrated for its exceptional 4K restoration, beautiful packaging, and top-notch extras. Customers praise the film's vibrant look, stellar performances, and the overall quality of the release.
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"Really happy to have this one. Breathless is stylish, funny, charming, and just effortlessly cool from start to finish. It is the kind of film that feels completely alive, and you can really feel how influential it was. An essential classic and a very easy one to recommend."
"Remaking Godard's original may seem like sacrilege, but there's much to like here; this Breathless is a great film in its own right. Alongside American Gigolo, Breathless surely presents Richard Gere's finest work. Even if you had the Fun City edition, this is well worth the upgrade, since the film looks incredible in 4K HDR. Great extras and packaging too. Another home-run from Cinématographe."
"this 4K looks impeccable. the style of the movie is really interesting - kind of reminds me of pop art with an edge. it's pretty different stylistically from the classic original, but that's what makes it so interesting IMO. you can definitely see its influence on Pulp Fiction."
"Perfect restoration, simply beautifully done! I have the VHS and other issues of this film but nothing compares to this Vinegar Syndrome work of beauty! As a young actor, Breathless is one of Gere's best performances! Unapologetically sexy, stylish, and rather timeless, the film is about attitude, a lust for life, the path out of living a dull exsistance, and the lure of attraction. It was a favorite film of my teen years and it still brings relevance to growth in 2026. An instant purchase!"
"Just love this movie ! They don’t do movies like this no more ! Great actors in a engaging story with excitement, drama and romance ! Really good picture and sound ! Great extras and packaging! Big recommendation!"
"Richard Gere is a toxic trainwreck that you can’t stop watching. I absolutely love this movie and have rewatched it several times at this point and will surely do it again!"
"A fun remake with an amazing performance from Richard Gere!"
"Severely underrated Richard Gere movie! Highly recommended. What an excellent transfer and beautiful packaging. Leave it to VS to make this a priority."
"This is a beautiful presentation of a film that I have mixed feelings about. It’s not a great film but I think it’s certainly a fun one. Packaging is first rate as always."
"Love this remake."
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