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When the British Film Institute was formed back in 1933, I suspect it wasn't for the preservation of movies like Permissive. But here it is, courtesy of the Flipside offshoot - and I, for one, am glad it is.
Let's keep a tight reign on expectations here though - Permissive is a low budget movie (just £20,000 to film), it has acting that's often amateur at best and the plot is as thin as tracing paper. So why is this groupie flick worth your heard earned cash? Well....
Looking for a stylish way of spending this Sunday lunchtime? Well, if you're in Manchester, you could spend it in the company of a Jean-Luc Godard classic, A Bout de Souffle to be precise.
It's part of the Manchester Cornerhouse's fortnightly Breakfast Club, which shows cult classics, as well as offering a cooked breakfast for a reasonable price. But enough of the food, what about the movie? Well, as you might well know, it's a stylish Nouvelle Vague flick, not to mention a homage to the American gangster movie, with Jean-Paul Belmondo playing Michel, on the run from the law, helped along the way (and ultimately betrayed) by Patricia (Jean Seberg).
The date is Sunday 6th December, the time of the showing is midday.
Cornerhouse website
