A Film Like Any Other

A Film Like Any Other is a 1968 French-language documentary film by Jean-Luc Godard.

Background

The 1968 protest and civil unrest in France had culminated in nearly two month of demonstrations, general strikes, and the occupation of universities and factories by students and workers.
A Film Like Any Other looks at the context and perspectives around the May 1968 events.

Synopsis

The film offers reflections on the social upheaval of May 1968 in France in the immediate wake of the workers' and students' demonstrations. In July 1968, on the outskirts of Paris, three students and two workers of the Renault factory discuss May 1968 and the challenges of uniting militants across class lines. Their argument is punctuated by newsreel footage of the May 1968 events, including occupation of the Sorbonne, and barricades and battles in the streets. Godard's film is essentially a short film played twice, each time with identical image tracks but differing narration.