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Nouvelle Vague

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This is the story of Godard making "Breathless", told in the style and spirit in which Godard made "Breathless".
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Seamlessly recreating one of cinema's most groundbreaking productions, Nouvelle Vague doesn't reinvent the medium the way its subjects did, but it pays tribute to their accomplishment with infectious admiration.

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Jake Wilson Sydney Morning Herald 5d
4/5
This isn’t Breathless, of course: in contrast to Godard’s freewheeling approach, to call Nouvelle Vague a museum piece wouldn’t be entirely unfair. But it’s an experimental film too, in its own way. Go to Full Review
Leonard Maltin leonardmaltin.com Dec 3
As a movie lover I was utterly enraptured by Nouvelle Vague. It makes you feel as if this is all unfolding right in front of your eyes. It has immediacy and complete credibility Go to Full Review
Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Nov 26
3/4
Richard Linklater’s love song to both the crazy act of filmmaking and Jean Luc Godard’s French New Wave classic “Breathless” all but twinkles and is as light as a feather. Go to Full Review
Jane Freebury Jane Freebury 1d
4/5
An ode to the joy and insouciance of the French New Wave that details how tyro auteur Jean-Luc Godard's improvised and broke the rules, pointing the way to making films with a personal vision Go to Full Review
Luis Martínez El Mundo (Spain) 3d
3/5
The artifice Linklater employs is as fascinating as it is endearing. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Carlos Boyero El Pais (Spain) 3d
It's a matter of taste. But the French New Wave looks and sounds good. Period. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Nov 13 Lots of fun, breezy. Wished there was a tad bit more drama though. See more Nov 8 Beautiful depiction of 1960’s Paris, the interesting and determined personalities in the world of film, and their effect on society at a time when people were more intelectually engaged, more curious, more aware, less self-centered in the toxic way we are today… Also, I loved getting a window into the production of Godard’s “Breathless” and his artistic influences at the time Make sure you are well rested and relaxed, because the subtitles are easy to read and properly timed, but there is so much dialogue in French, that often you won’t be able to finish reading one line before the next one comes… don’t let that frustrate you, because the characters are so rich and the situations so endearing that you’re still able to follow the plot and thoroughly enjoy the movie See more Grant H @dj530 1d In classic Linklater fashion, Nouvelle Vague sparks a revolution much like French New Wave Cinema in its initiation. Brilliantly prepared and genuinely shot, Nouvelle Vague is an achievement in story telling, and capturing a simpler time in the film industry. See more R R @BigScreen2026 3d Such a warm and enjoyable tale, with great acting. Worth streaming this weekend! See more Yash B @yashbansal 3d "Nouvelle Vague" is a stylish love letter to filmmaking. I saw "Breathless" before watching this movie, and like that film, the vibe is mostly the driving force here. The drama of the story never gets too intense, but it is a showcase of what the behind-the-scenes of that movie looked like. I do think at a point the movie did start to lose me, but by the end I felt glad I watched it. I also think it ranks on the lower side for director Richard Linklater, but it is still an okay watch. Overall, it is a movie that feels like it is extremely niche, but there are many aspects of it that really resonated with me, and I appreciated it for the most part. See more Tim S @Tschoener Jan 6 For all movie lovers - a must. Magical. Watch Breathless first - a must. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis This is the story of Godard making "Breathless", told in the style and spirit in which Godard made "Breathless".
Director
Richard Linklater
Producer
Michele Halberstadt, Laurent Pétin, Michèle Pétin
Screenwriter
Vincent Palmo Jr., Michele Halberstadt, Laetitia Masson, Holly Gent
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
ARP Sélection SAS
Rating
R (Some Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 31, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 14, 2025
Runtime
1h 46m
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