New Film Explores Filmmaker Godard Through Turbulent Time

It's the familiar story of the difficult-but-brilliant artist, and the woman he loved — only not this time.

"Godard, Mon Amour" is a new French film about trailblazing director Jean-Luc Godard, told through the eyes of his first wife and muse. NPR contributor Andrew Lapin (@AndrewLapin) says the movie lets some of the wind out of the male ego's sails.