Godard seul le cinéma｜Japanese B5 Poster (2022)

To rebel is to keep looking — and never look away.

This B5-sized poster (approx. 18 x 25 cm) was released in Japan to promote the 2022 documentary Godard seul le cinéma (Godard: Only Cinema), a tribute to Jean-Luc Godard’s uncompromising vision. The image captures the young auteur in his signature pose: cigarette in hand, sunglasses on, gaze defiant. It’s more than a portrait — it’s a manifesto in still form.

Premiered in the Venice Classics section at the 79th Venice International Film Festival, this film emerged as a definitive work in the global wave of tributes following Godard’s passing. The poster itself was issued in limited numbers, circulated only briefly during theatrical screenings in Japan.

A rare find for those who still believe cinema can be a weapon, a poem, or an unfinished letter to the world.