Nouvelle Vague (France, 2025)

Director: Richard Linklater

Set in 1959 Paris, this 'love letter' to French cinema reimagines the radical birth of the French New Wave through the production of Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless.  It follows Godard's shift from critic to director, employing rule-breaking, spontaneous techniques to defy cinematic convention.  The comedy drama captures the chaotic energy and youthful rebellion of the era, showcasing the creative obsession that permanently transformed global cinema.

Run time 1 hour 46 minutes

Cert. 12A

In French, subtitled