Every Man for Himself (1980)

Famed filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard’s sexually intriguing comedy Every Man for Himself (1980) sheds its spotlight on three people: Paul (Jacques Dutronc), a shrewd and handsome television producer divorced from his wife, Denise (Nathalie Baye), his co-worker and girlfriend, and Isabelle (Isabelle Huppert), a country girl-turned prostitute that Paul used to indulge in. It seems as though Denise wants a break from Paul and she wants to move to the solitude of the country, Isabelle wants to break free from her pimp, and Paul just wants to be Paul. Since this is a French film that’s part of the Criterion collection, there are a lot of long pauses, visually breathtaking scenes, and a lot of odd scenes that will equally inspire and frustrate the viewers. But we’re treated to some schlong from Fred Personne as he gets out of bed in the buff to start the day. Just gotta love these Criterion films!