The Story of "Scénario"
A poignant documentary portrait of Jean-Luc Godard turning the preparation of an unfinished film into a final meditation on cinema and artistic devotion.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- contemplative
- melancholic
- intimate
- quiet afternoon
- cinephile viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The documentary centers on Godard preparing Scénario, explicitly presented as his unfinished testamentary film.
Godard is shown near the end of his life and creative practice, with the film emphasizing his final cinematic drive.
Its central subject is Godard preparing Scénario, an unfinished project shown in progress.
Godard appears as himself through archive footage while the documentary examines his own filmmaking practice.
Films like The Story of "Scénario", and why
The Beaches of Agnès
shares a contemplative self-portrait mode, direct engagement with cinema, and an intimate meditation on artistic legacy
Hitchcock/Truffaut
shares documentary reflection on filmmaking, major auteur figures, and cinephile engagement with creative process
Faces Places
shares late-career French cinematic humanism, collaborative artistic reflection, and wistful attention to image-making
Movie Details
- Directors
- Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Paul Battaggia, Fabrice Aragno, Nicole Brenez
- Release Date
- 2025-07-18
- Runtime
- 61 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (2)
Cast
- Jean-Luc Godard
Common questions
- What is The Story of "Scénario" about?
- A poignant documentary portrait of Jean-Luc Godard turning the preparation of an unfinished film into a final meditation on cinema and artistic devotion.
- What is The Story of "Scénario" like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Story of "Scénario" as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Story of "Scénario" violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Story of "Scénario".
- Which films are like The Story of "Scénario"?
- Films with a similar feel include The Beaches of Agnès, Hitchcock/Truffaut, and Faces Places.
- How long is The Story of "Scénario"?
- The Story of "Scénario" runs 61 minutes.
