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Nouvelle Vague

2025Movie1 h 46 minR

79

GreatGoodWatch score

79

GreatGoodWatch score

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Summary

After writing for Cahiers du cinéma, young Godard decides making films is the best film criticism. He gets Beauregard to fund a low-budget feature, creating a treatment with Truffaut about a gangster couple.

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Thought-provoking

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Directed by: Richard Linklater
Written by: Vincent Palmo Jr., Holly Gent, Michèle Pétin
Produced by: Michèle Pétin, Laurent Pétin
Music by: Christophe Vingtrinier, Florian Fabre, Julien Martin

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October 8, 2025 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released: October 8, 2025
Runtime: 1 h 46 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, History
Original language: French
Also spoken: English, Italian
Made in: France, United States
Budget: $10 million
Available in: 43 countries
Keywords: based on true story

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Nouvelle Vague?"

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Where can I stream Nouvelle Vague?

In the United States, Nouvelle Vague streams on Netflix. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Nouvelle Vague worth watching?

79

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 76).

Is Nouvelle Vague good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Nouvelle Vague plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Nouvelle Vague in English?

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No, it was made in French, with some English and Italian.