Rise and Fall of a Small Film Company (Grandeur et décadence d'un petit commerce de cinéma) 37 years old

Rise and Fall of a Small Film Company

An absurdly brutal and minimalist examination of the desperate search for financial backing by two small-time filmmakers, 'Rise and Fall' is knowingly self-referential, sad, and appropriately enough, a film shot on a miniscule budget in 16mm. Based on a novel by James Hadley Chase, with script by Jean-Luc Godard.

Credits

Rise and Fall of a Small Film Company Cast

Name Character
Jean-Luc Godard He was 55, now 93 years old
Nathalie Richard She was 23, now 61 years old
Jean-Pierre Mocky He was 56, 90 years old when he died as Jean Almereyda
Caroline Champetier She was 31, now 69 years old as Carol
Jean-Pierre Léaud He was 41, now 79 years old as Gaspard Bazin

Rise and Fall of a Small Film Company Crew

Name Department
James Hadley Chase as Novel. He was 79 (78) years old when He died Writing
Pierre Grimblat as Producer. He was 63 (93) years old when He died Production
Rise and Fall of a Small Film Company poster
Rise and Fall of a Small Film Company (37 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, May 24, 1986
  • Runtime: 92 minutes