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Name:Instructor:Course:Date:Film: French New Wave Cinema & BreathlessThe movie, “Breathless” offers some of the most innovative cinematography techniques exhibited through editing and camera use. One of the most outstanding scenes in the film that encapsulates the bold stylistic choices of French New Wave lay in the scene of Michel and his girlfriend Patricia. The hidden criminal conduct of Michel to his girlfriend Patricia helps to build the conflict in the story that comes out through the rapid action of Michel’s act of stealing a car and shooting the police man and then seeking refuge in his girlfriend. In the scene, the viewer is able to see the French New Wave cinema stylistic choices such as unusual camera angles, twisted editing, and direct address of the camera. The director strategically uses editing and camera to tell the story in the most innovative way (Godard 30).The director’s deliberate move to shift the attention from conventional cinematography to utilize discontinuity and contrast wins in telling the story of crime in the film. The technique of exclusively using handheld camera and employing frequent jump-cuts enhances the story. The techniques keep the viewer following the film and taking in the drama of the main character