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Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’ Starts Oscar-Qualifying Run Ahead of Netflix Release

A French-language, black-and-white homage, it restages the Breathless shoot with little-known French leads in a package tailored to cinephiles.

Overview

  • Netflix began a brief U.S. theatrical run to qualify the film for awards, including a gala screening at the DGA as part of The American French Film Festival.
  • U.S. streaming on Netflix follows the qualifying run, with outlets reporting different debut dates of November 7 or November 14.
  • Linklater says the film draws on documented details from the Breathless production, down to camera reports, lenses, and shooting days.
  • The movie is presented in French and black-and-white, starring Guillaume Marbeck as Jean-Luc Godard, Zoey Deutch as Jean Seberg, and Aubry Dullin as Jean-Paul Belmondo.
  • Reviews emphasize its cinephile focus and meticulous re-creation, with some critics finding the tribute less compelling than the original film’s spark.