It's pretty hit-and-miss until the tragic third act, which is a perfect contrast to the fluffiness which preceded it. The opening two acts set up the finale well, but they're punctuated by a lot of silly moments, banal dialogue, and a romance that seems tacked on. Of course, there's also the fantastically fun, too-cool-for-school dance scene, which is practically impossible not to smile at. And then that ending: dark, violent, shocking, and utterly brilliant. It's only because of the lightness before that makes it so effective, which makes the earlier silliness easier to overlook. Godard's direction is pretty standard here - no jump cuts, no extra-diegetic sound, no flashy camera tricks - but his skill is never in question. The use of long takes, wide shots, and extreme angles is perfect. It's a solid New Wave flick, but certainly not as innovative or even entertaining as Breathless.

Pretty much agree with what trixster said. Uneven; partly inspiring and partly dragged. The dance scene is definitely the highlight, and the final act is absorbing, but overall not nearly as exhilarating as Breathless. B.

(And I finally know where the running-through-Louvre scene in The Dreamers came from)

yeah, um, this isn't one of the better godard's. unless I'm wrong.