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Originally Posted by The Great Owl
Maybe not by strict definition, but the beginning of Band of Outsiders has a style akin to on-the-fly documentary film shooting. Not on the same level as something like Medium Cool or the later Godard films, but there's a definite documentary feel when Franz and Arthur are driving down Paris streets and checking out Odile on her bicycle. The film becomes significantly more meticulous later on, but the opening is quite captivating in its fast-paced improvised approach.
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It's been a while since I've seen the film, so I'll be on the lookout when I revisit it in a couple weeks ... The supposedly more naturalistic scenes must not have made much of an impression.
Owl, Are you considering the two Olive Godard releases?