Netflix has acquired Richard Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague' after it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025. The film, a homage to Jean-Luc Godard's 'Breathless,' received a standing ovation. This acquisition highlights Netflix's continued investment in prestige cinema.
'Nouvelle Vague' explores the making of 'Breathless'. The film stars Guillaume Marbeck as Godard, Zoey Deutch as Seberg, and Aubry Dullin as Belmondo. It is shot in black and white with a 4:3 aspect ratio, reminiscent of the French New Wave era.
An homage in film is a tribute or respectful imitation of another work, artist, or genre. 'Nouvelle Vague' pays homage to Jean-Luc Godard's 'Breathless' and the French New Wave movement by mirroring its style and themes.