Godard Cinema – Japanese B5 Poster (2022)

A quiet tribute to a radical voice in cinema.

This striking monochrome B5 poster was produced for the Japanese release of the 2022 documentary Godard Cinema, a film that traces the revolutionary trajectory of Jean-Luc Godard, from his seismic impact on the French New Wave to his ever-evolving cinematic language. The image—a young Godard veiled in cigarette smoke—is as iconic as the filmmaker himself, capturing the enigma and intellect behind the camera.

Originally distributed for local theatrical screenings in Japan, the flyer was part of a broader wave of international retrospectives following Godard's passing in 2022. Measuring approximately 18 × 25 cm, this piece is not just promotional material, but an epilogue in print—designed to remember, reflect, and reframe the way we see cinema.

A fitting piece for cinephiles who trace their love of film back to the flicker of a Gauloises-lit frame, and for those who believe, as Godard once said, that “photography is truth. The cinema is truth twenty-four times per second.”

Condition: Excellent with slight handling wear due to distribution context. Not a reproduction. Ships flat.