La Chinoise Apr 2026

This paper provides an analysis of Jean-Luc Godard’s 1967 film La Chinoise (or La Chinoise, ou plutôt à la Chinoise: un film en train de se faire ), a seminal work of political docufiction exploring radical Maoism in 1960s Paris.

Godard is heard off-screen asking actors questions, highlighting the film’s status as a "work in progress". III. The Maoist Cell: "The Aden Arabie Cell" La Chinoise

Represent different facets of the movement, from the questioning moderate to the isolated worker. C'est le petit livre rouge / Qui fait que tout enfin bouge This paper provides an analysis of Jean-Luc Godard’s

A theater-driven character who often performs or gives monologues. The Maoist Cell: "The Aden Arabie Cell" Represent

Characters frequently break the fourth wall, addressing the audience directly or acting out scenarios.

The most radicalized member, committed to political violence to spark change.

The film blends scripted dialogue with interviews, including those of philosopher Francis Jeanson in a train scene, which highlights the absurdity of revolutionary chatter vs. reality.