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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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Leonard Maltin leonardmaltin.com 1d
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
Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting Nov 21
4.5/5
[Linklater] channels the French New Wave’s restless energy, revealing how Godard’s audacity and artistic uncertainty spark a collision of cinema’s past, present, and future. Go to Full Review
Mark Demetrius FILMINK (Australia) 14h
15/20
How much you enjoy it may depend to some extent on what you thought of Breathless (if you’ve seen it), and whether you agree with the auteur theory … Go to Full Review
Ricardo Mendoza Cinencuentro 4d
...if the Godard of 1960 broke the rules to turn the street into a laboratory, Linklater of 2025 replicates that laboratory to remind us that cinema, when it dares, can once again be about risk. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Kiko Martinez The Cinesnob Podcast Nov 26
B+
Richard Linklater does a great job fully embracing the spirit and visual language of the French New Wave. Go to Full Review
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t W Nov 13 Lots of fun, breezy. Wished there was a tad bit more drama though. See more Carlos F 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 Ken D @Wayfarer 1d A movie for cinephiles, and especially French ones. If you know of and appreciate the likes of Truffaut, Chabrol and Rossellini, you’ll likely enjoy it. If not, maybe not so much. Nouvelle Vague is the story of how Jean Luc Goddard made his classic work "Breathless." The aforementioned directors, and several others, are characters in the movie. They are collaborators, mentors and detractors. Godard is portrayed as something of a mad genius who defies all conventional norms. With little money, time or seemingly much planning or forethought, he produced his masterpiece. This is a work of cinematic historical fiction. The highlight for me was the performances of Zoey Deutch and Aubrey Dullin, cast as Breathless co-stars Jean Seburg and Jean Paul Belmondo, respectively. Apparently someone had told Belmondo that if he took on the role in Breathless he’d never work again. He went on to have a career that lasted 50 years. Wonder if anybody said that to Dullin. See more 6d Great movie! It should be required viewing for all aspiring filmmakers. But it doesn’t explain why Godard chose not to use sync sound. See more Radek V Nov 27 ⭐️ Rating: 8/10 📍 Cinema, VIFF 2025 | Richard Linklater’s made a black-and-white reconstruction of Paris in 1959, capturing the chaos behind the making of Breathless. Godard (played brilliantly by Guillaume Marbeck) runs through Paris rewriting scenes on the spot, dodging producers, and reinventing cinema without even realizing it. Even if you’re not deeply familiar with the French New Wave, this film works perfectly. It’s about freedom, instinct, and the beauty of not knowing what you’re doing until it’s done. A fascinating, chaotic, and deeply affectionate portrait of artistic rebellion. See more Vincent S. @Vin_E_At_The_Movies Nov 25 A very fun, fascinating, light and strikingly beautiful looking peek behind a legendary classic movie in pristine black and white cinematography by David Chambille. I learned a lot and had a big smile on my face throughout the entire movie. With this and “Blue Moon” Richard Linklater is having a very great year peeking behind the scenes of artistic magic. It made me want to see the original Breathless again. See more Read all reviews
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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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