The New York Times

‘Nouvelle Vague’: All the References Explained

The Netflix film about the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s French New Wave classic “Breathless” is chock-full of names with key roles in cinema history. By Ben Kenigsberg It’s no exaggeration to say that ...
The Boston Globe

‘Nouvelle Vague’ is an entertaining ride through the joys of filmmaking

“Nouvelle Vague” is Richard Linklater’s ode to the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s pioneering 1960 debut, “À bout de souffle,” a.k.a. “Breathless.” Shot entirely in black-and-white, with dialogue mostly ...
The New Yorker

The Joyful Mythology of “Nouvelle Vague”

“Nouvelle Vague,” Richard Linklater’s dramatization of the making, in 1959, of Jean-Luc Godard’s “Breathless,” is a nitpicker’s delight: any viewer who knows anything about Godard’s story can find ...
The New York Times

‘Nouvelle Vague’ Review: Richard Linklater’s Ode to ‘Breathless’

The American director moves his sights to Paris in 1959, when a young, cocky Jean-Luc Godard is hustling to make his first (now legendary) movie. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for an ...