Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Richard Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague' Explores French Cinema
Imagine a movie about the creation of a famous old French film, made in a similar style.
That's what Richard Linklater did with 'Nouvelle Vague,' a film inspired by the French New Wave movement, especially Jean-Luc Godard's 'Breathless.'
He used a French crew and focused on capturing the look and feel of the time.
The movie premiered in Cannes, a big film festival, and is now coming to theaters and Netflix.
It's like a love letter to those classic films, showing how they changed movies forever.
Richard Linklater's film 'Nouvelle Vague' premiered at Cannes and is a tribute to French New Wave cinema.
The film reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard's 1959 film 'Breathless' and stars Zoey Deutch.
Linklater shot 'Nouvelle Vague' with a French crew, aiming for an authentic New Wave aesthetic.
Netflix will release 'Nouvelle Vague' in select US theaters on October 31st and on the streaming platform November 14th.
Linklater says the film is a 'love letter' to cinema and the New Wave movement.
- Who
- Directed by Richard Linklater, starring Zoey Deutch, and featuring a French crew.
- What
- A film titled 'Nouvelle Vague,' a tribute to French New Wave cinema, particularly Jean-Luc Godard's 'Breathless.'
- When
- Premiered in Cannes in May 2025; US release in select theaters on October 31st and on Netflix November 14th.
- Where
- Premiered at Cannes Film Festival, with a US release.
- Why
- A passion project for Linklater, made to honor the French New Wave and its impact on cinema.
Traditionalists
Modern Viewers
Distribution method preference
Traditionalists
Prefer theatrical releases for a film of this nature, in the original language and format, rather than on a streaming service.
Modern Viewers
Believe the wider distribution via Netflix ensures accessibility to a broader audience, in the current distribution environment.
- Film Title
- Nouvelle Vague
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Starring
- Zoey Deutch
- Inspired By
- Jean-Luc Godard's 'Breathless'
- Premiere
- Cannes Film Festival, May 2025
- US Release
- Select theaters on October 31st, Netflix November 14th
- Language
- French