An homage to the pace and energy of the American gangster film of the 1940s, this landmark film was at the forefront of the French New Wave. After stealing a car and impulsively murdering the policeman who pursued him, small-time thief Michel goes on the run, taking American girlfriend Patricia along for the ride. Innovative jump cuts, overlapping dialogue and hand-held camerawork announced the arrival of Jean-Luc Godard and the start of a cinematic revolution.