Blank Generation (1980): Cast & Plot
Blank Generation is a 1980 music drama starring Carole Bouquet as Nada, Richard Hell and Andy Warhol. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blank Generation About?
The premise of Blank Generation without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Nada, a striking French journalist on a New York assignment, documents the rise of up‑and‑coming punk rocker Billy. As she follows his career, she becomes embroiled in a volatile affair with him, forcing her to choose between staying in the tumultuous relationship or returning to her partner—a fellow reporter hunting the elusive Andy Warhol.
Blank Generation Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- journalist
- punk
- punk rock
- violin
- video camera
- sony
- some scenes in black and white
- smoking in bed
- shaving
- schlitz
- rock band
- pile of snow
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- graffiti
- fur coat
- fire
- electric guitar
- door off its hinges
- coca cola
- song
- singing
- new york city
- musician
- cameo
- television studio
- singer
- recording studio
- interview
- concert
- independent film
Blank Generation Cast & Characters
Carole Bouquet leads the cast as Nada, with Richard Hell as Billy and Andy Warhol.
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Carole Bouquet as Nada - Richard Hell as Billy
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Andy Warhol as themselves - Howard Grant as Jack
Also Starring in Blank Generation
· 12 more- Ben Weiner Kellerman
- Ulli Lommel Hoffritz
- Suzanna Love Lizzy
- Marky Ramone Voidoids (as Mark Bell)
- Bill Milling Marlowe
- Robert Madero Harry (as Bob Madero)
- Walter Steding Violin Player
- Robert Quine Voidoids
- Ivan Julian Voidoids
- Igor Bartender
- David Pinnock Bobby Butler
- Frank J. Butler Bobby's Father (as J. Frank Butler)
Blank Generation Plot Summary
What happens in Blank Generation from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nada Lumiere and Billy are a French journalist and a rising New York City musician whose romance plays out with a raw, unstable current. The pair fight, break up, and reconnect again and again, held together by a mutual coolness about commitment. Billy’s temper and mood swings are part of the tension, while Nada often communicates with him through the videotapes she makes of herself, turning private moments into a looping, external conversation.
Full summary
The whole story of Blank Generation, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Blank Generation?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the French journalist in the film?
Blank Generation Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Sieluton sukupolvi” and “블랭크 제너레이션”.
- Also known as
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- Sieluton sukupolvi
- 블랭크 제너레이션
- 空虚一代人
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Blank Generation, Generation and My Degeneration.
Blank Generation FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Blank Generation, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blank Generation?
Blank Generation runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Blank Generation released?
Blank Generation was released on October 2, 1980.
Who is in the cast of Blank Generation?
Blank Generation stars Carole Bouquet as Nada, Richard Hell as Billy and Andy Warhol, among 16 credited actors.
Does Blank Generation have a post-credit scene?
No. Blank Generation has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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