
Nouvelle Vague
2025
Comedy / Drama
1h46
marion cocotte rated ★ 8/10
Synopsis
After writing for Cahiers du cinéma, a young Jean-Luc Godard decides making films is the best film criticism. He convinces producer Georges de Beauregard to fund a low-budget feature, and creates a treatment with fellow New Wave filmmaker François Truffaut about a gangster couple. The result? Breathless, one of the first features of the Nouvelle Vague era of French cinema.
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Community Reviews
Viewers are captivated by 'Nouvelle Vague,' praising its vibrant homage to the iconic 'Breathless' and the Nouvelle Vague movement. The film's blend of documentary style and dramatic reenactments, alongside stellar performances, particularly by Guillaume Marbeck, brings a fresh perspective to a pivotal moment in cinema history. While most appreciate the nostalgic and educational journey, some find the portrayal of certain characters and the pacing a bit caricatured or uneven.
👍 Stellar performances and a fresh cinematic perspective.
👎 Some portrayals may feel caricatured.




