Every Man for Himself (1980): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Every Man for Himself is a 1980 drama directed by Jean-Luc Godard, starring Jacques Dutronc as Paul Godard, Nathalie Baye and Cécile Tanner. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $47,262 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- MK2 Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Every Man for Himself About?
The premise of Every Man for Himself without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A look at the sexual and professional lives of three people — a television director, his ex-girlfriend, and a sex worker.
Every Man for Himself Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male full frontal nudity
- switzerland
- sexual perversion
- male pubic hair
- male female relationship
- disillusionment
- existential loneliness
- storytelling
- countryside
- city
- prostitution
- female full frontal nudity
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- female rear nudity
- courier
- loneliness
- daughter
- anti hero
- sex scene
- dysfunctional couple
- livestock
- separation
- heterosexuality
- no script
- non linear narrative
- delusion
- sex party
- violent gangster
- hurting
- foul language
- french swiss
- sister sister relationship
- proxenets
- coming of age
- old man young woman relationship
- film course
- french language
- accident
- pervert
- ironic ending
- free woman
- urban decay
- commercial sex act
- capitalism
- sexual exploitation
- search for the meaning of life
- lausanne switzerland
- dark comedy
- female pubic hair
- leaving the city
- woman on bicycle
Every Man for Himself Cast & Characters
Jacques Dutronc leads the cast as Paul Godard, with Nathalie Baye as Denise Rimbaud and Cécile Tanner as Cecile. Directed by Jean-Luc Godard; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean-Luc Godard
- Jacques Dutronc as Paul Godard
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Nathalie Baye as Denise Rimbaud - Cécile Tanner as Cecile
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Isabelle Huppert as Isabelle Rivière
Also Starring in Every Man for Himself
· 25 more- Roland Amstutz Customer in Room 522
- Fred Personne First Client
- Bernard Cazassus 1st Guy
- Roger Jendly Customer of Isabelle's Sister
- Michèle Gleizer Woman in Cafe
- Michel Cassagne Piaget
- Anna Baldaccini Isabelle's Sister
- Dore de Rosa Hotel Attendant
- Erik Desfosses Cinema Character
- Edmond Vullioud
- Nicole Jacquet Woman
- Paule Muret Paul's Ex-Wife
- Catherine Freiburghaus Farm Girl
- Monique Barscha Chanteuse d'opéra
- Serge Maillard Coach
- Marie-Luce Felber Coach
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- Irène Floersheim Cafe Waitress
- Georgiana Eaton Girl Who Won't Choose
- Nicole Wicht Isabelle's Friend
- Guy Lavoro Secretary
- Claude Champion Stranger
- Gérald Battiaz Motorcyclist
- Maurice Buffat 3rd Client
- Angelo Napoli Italian Fiancé
- Michel Moulin
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More films directed by Jean-Luc Godard: Sang titre, In the Darkness of Time, Liberty and Homeland and Plus oh!.
Every Man for Himself Plot Summary
What happens in Every Man for Himself from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Paul Godard, Jacques Dutronc, a filmmaker, and his estranged girlfriend Denise Rimbaud, Nathalie Baye, are introduced in a tense prologue: Paul leaves the deluxe hotel where he has been staying and rebuffs the advances of a male hotel attendant.
The Imaginary
Full summary
The whole story of Every Man for Himself, scene by scene
Every Man for Himself Box Office
Every Man for Himself grossed $47,262 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$47.3K
- US & Canada
- $47.3K
How Well Do You Know Every Man for Himself?
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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Which profession does Paul Godard have?
Every Man for Himself Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Slow Motion” and “Спасай, кто может (свою жизнь)”.
- Also known as
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- Slow Motion
- Спасай, кто может (свою жизнь)
- Si salvi chi può (la vita)
- Rette sich, wer kann (das Leben)
- Salve quien pueda, la vida
- 各自逃生
- Salve-se Quem Puder
- Всеки за себе си
- Ratuj kto może (życie)
- Salvează pe cine poți (viața)
- 할 수 있는 자가 구하라 - 인생
- Salve-se Quem Puder (a Vida)
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- 勝手に逃げろ/人生
- Pelastukoon ken voi
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Every Man for Himself FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Every Man for Himself, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Every Man for Himself?
Every Man for Himself runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Every Man for Himself released?
Every Man for Himself was released on May 22, 1980.
Who directed Every Man for Himself?
Every Man for Himself was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
More films by Jean-Luc Godard Who is in the cast of Every Man for Himself?
Every Man for Himself stars Jacques Dutronc as Paul Godard, Nathalie Baye as Denise Rimbaud and Cécile Tanner as Cecile, among 29 credited actors.
How much did Every Man for Himself make at the box office?
Every Man for Himself grossed $47,262 worldwide.
Does Every Man for Himself have a post-credit scene?
No. Every Man for Himself has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Every Man for Himself in?
The original language of Every Man for Himself is French.
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