Germany Year 90 Nine Zero
Germany Year 90 Nine Zero

Germany Year 90 Nine Zero

1993Movie63 minFrench

The supremely world-weary Lemmy Caution, last seen in Godard's "Alphaville" (France/1965), has several strange encounters while trying to make his way from the former East Germany to "the west."

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Jean-Luc GodardGenres: Drama, War

Plot Summary

In a fragmented, post-Berlin Wall Germany, aging private investigator Lemmy Caution is awakened from a cryogenic sleep. He finds himself in a world grappling with its identity and the lingering effects of division. Tasked with a mysterious mission, Lemmy navigates the disorienting landscape of reunification, encountering enigmatic characters and confronting the ghosts of the past.

Critical Reception

Jean-Luc Godard's 'Germany Year 90 Nine Zero' is a fragmented and philosophical exploration of a newly unified Germany, viewed through the disillusioned eyes of his iconic character, Lemmy Caution. The film garnered mixed to positive reviews, with critics often noting its characteristic experimental style and intellectual depth, while some found its narrative elusive and its pacing challenging.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its bold, avant-garde approach to filmmaking.
  • Acknowledged for its contemplation of post-Cold War European identity.
  • Criticized by some for its abstract narrative and lack of clear resolution.

Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented, but typical discussions highlight Godard's unique cinematic vision and the film's thought-provoking themes about historical change and existentialism.

Fun Fact

The film is a late-career work by Jean-Luc Godard and revisits his earlier character of Lemmy Caution, whom he first used in 'Alphaville' (1965).

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