Exploring the French New Wave: Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague
Richard Linklater explores the French New Wave movement in the upcoming Netflix film Nouvelle Vague. The movie will be released in theaters in the U.S. on Oct. 31 and will be available on Netflix on Nov. 14. The cast includes Guillaume Marbeck as Jean-Luc Godard, Aubry Dullin as Jean-Paul Belmondo, and Zoey Deutch as Jean Seberg. Nouvelle Vague focuses on the making of Godard's 1960 film Breathless, featuring Belmondo as criminal Michel and Seberg as his girlfriend, Patricia. The film was shot in Paris with a French crew.
Deutch's character expresses reluctance in the trailer, stating that she never agreed to be in the film. She also warns Marbeck that she might leave the project. The movie was directed by Linklater from a script co-written by Holly Gent, Vincent Palmo Jr., Michèle Halberstadt, and Laetitia Masson. Laurent Pétin and Michèle Pétin served as producers. Nouvelle Vague premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year before being acquired by Netflix.
In his review for The Hollywood Reporter, chief film critic David Rooney praised Nouvelle Vague for capturing the essence of Godard's work and the challenges of creating his groundbreaking film. Linklater, known for directing Blue Moon and Hit Man, helmed the project. Deutch, who has appeared in films like The Threesome, Juror #2, Zombieland: Double Tap, and Set It Up, as well as TV series like The Politician, plays a key role in the film.
Overall, Nouvelle Vague offers a glimpse into the world of the French New Wave movement and the creative process behind one of its iconic films. With a talented cast and crew, the movie promises to be a captivating exploration of filmmaking history.