Le Petit Soldat (1963)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $24,296 | Details |
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Synopsis
During the Algerian War, Bruno Forestier lives in Geneva to escape the enlistment in France. Working for French intelligence, he is ordered to kill Palivoda, who is pro-FLN (National Liberation Front of Algeria), to prove he is not a double agent. Refusal and hesitation keep him from carrying out the assassination.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 20th, 1967 (Exclusive) March 8th, 2013 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as The Little Soldier |
| International Releases: | January 25th, 1963 (Wide) (France) |
| Video Release: | December 11th, 2001 by Fox Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Assassination, Double Agent, Political, Political Assassination, Romance, Secret Agent, Terrorism, Tortured for Information, War |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Les Productions Georges de Beauregard |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2013 | 82 | $6,900 | 1 | $6,900 | $6,900 | 1 | |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 93 | $1,994 | 1 | $1,994 | $18,002 | 8 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 88 | $1,867 | 1 | $1,867 | $21,973 | 20 | |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 106 | $561 | 1 | $561 | $24,296 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2013 | 102 | $1,994 | 1 | $1,994 | $18,002 | 8 |
Leading
| Anna Karina | Veronica Dreyer |
Supporting
| Michel Subor | Bruno Forestier | |
| Henri-Jacques Huet | Jacques | |
| Paul Beauvais | Paul | |
| Laszlo Szabo | Laszlo | |
| Jean-Luc Godard | Bystander at Railway Station | |
| Georges de Beauregard | Activist Leader |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jean-Luc Godard | Director | |
| Jean-Luc Godard | Screenwriter | |
| Georges de Beauregard | Producer | |
| Maurice Leroux | Composer | |
| Raoul Coutard | Cinematographer | |
| Agnès Guillemot | Editor | |
| Lila Herman | Editor | |
| Nadine Marquand | Editor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Synopsis
During the Algerian War, Bruno Forestier lives in Geneva to escape the enlistment in France. Working for French intelligence, he is ordered to kill Palivoda, who is pro-FLN (National Liberation Front of Algeria), to prove he is not a double agent. Refusal and hesitation keep him from carrying out the assassination.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 20th, 1967 (Exclusive) March 8th, 2013 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as The Little Soldier |
| International Releases: | January 25th, 1963 (Wide) (France) |
| Video Release: | December 11th, 2001 by Fox Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Assassination, Double Agent, Political, Political Assassination, Romance, Secret Agent, Terrorism, Tortured for Information, War |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Les Productions Georges de Beauregard |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2013 | 82 | $6,900 | 1 | $6,900 | $6,900 | 1 | |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 93 | $1,994 | 1 | $1,994 | $18,002 | 8 | |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 88 | $1,867 | 1 | $1,867 | $21,973 | 20 | |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 106 | $561 | 1 | $561 | $24,296 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2013 | 102 | $1,994 | 1 | $1,994 | $18,002 | 8 |
Leading
| Anna Karina | Veronica Dreyer |
Supporting
| Michel Subor | Bruno Forestier | |
| Henri-Jacques Huet | Jacques | |
| Paul Beauvais | Paul | |
| Laszlo Szabo | Laszlo | |
| Jean-Luc Godard | Bystander at Railway Station | |
| Georges de Beauregard | Activist Leader |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jean-Luc Godard | Director | |
| Jean-Luc Godard | Screenwriter | |
| Georges de Beauregard | Producer | |
| Maurice Leroux | Composer | |
| Raoul Coutard | Cinematographer | |
| Agnès Guillemot | Editor | |
| Lila Herman | Editor | |
| Nadine Marquand | Editor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.