Breathless

In this 1983 neo-noir romantic thriller, Richard Gere stars as Jesse Lujack, a cocky and hedonistic car thief on the run from the law after accidentally killing a highway patrolman while fleeing with his latest stolen vehicle. As he pursues an extramarital affair with UCLA architecture student Monica Poiccard, played by Valérie Kaprisky, Jesse's actions become increasingly reckless, blurring the lines between love and danger in this gritty and action-packed tale of fugitive lovers.