time of the film’s release, French journalist Georges Sadoul praised the film's ability to speak to young people, while H. Chapier criticized the film for its sexual content but praised Leaud's performance. British critic Tom Milne called it Godard's "most complex film to date." American critic Pauline Kael said that it was "that rare achievement: a work of grace and beauty in a contemporary setting." Andrew Sarris called it "the film of the season." Judith Crist said that it had "flashes of original wit and contemporary perceptions." Bosley Crowther gave a negative review of the film and called it "entertainment of only the most loose and spotty sort." The film has since garnered widespread critical acclaim and it is often cited as one of Godard’s greatest works. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received a 96% rating, based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 8.4/10. The website’s critical consensus states “A '60s time capsule stuffed with ideas about politics, pop culture, and the battle of the sexes, Masculine-Feminine is one of Godard's classic black-and-white films.” On Metacritic, the film holds a score of 93/100 based on 14 reviews, indicating “universal acclaim”. The film was selected for screening as part of the Cannes Classics section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. Awards At the 16th Berlin International Film Festival, the film won the award for Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People. Jean-Pierre Léaud won the Silver Bear for Best Actor for his performance in the film. See also List of French language films Yé-yé References External links 1966 films 1966 romantic drama films French black-and-white films Films based on works by Guy de Maupassant Films directed by Jean-Luc Godard Films produced by Anatole Dauman French romantic drama films 1960s French-language films 1960s French films