A French-American in Paris lives by sponging off his working friends, and throws a party using borrowed money when his rich American aunt dies, believing firmly in his horoscope.

Using portable equipment and requiring little or no set up time, the New Wave way of filmmaking often presented a documentary style. The films exhibited direct sounds on film stock that required less …

Jan 7, 2025 · But before we jump into the ranking, it’s important to know what the French New Wave is. This is our list of the best French New Wave films, including work from the critics of Cahiers du …

Jul 1, 2022 · It remains a pivotal explosion of creativity crucial to the advancement of the medium, which inspired other, perhaps greater, New Waves in Eastern Europe during the 1960s. Here is the list of …

Mar 2, 2025 · In this article, we explore 15 of the greatest films to emerge from the French New Wave, each of them marking a revolutionary cinematic chapter in the unique ways in which they reimagine …

Nov 7, 2025 · Films by New Wave directors were often characterized by a fresh brilliance of technique that was thought to have overshadowed their subject matter. An example occurs in Godard’s …

Apr 9, 2025 · The French New Wave revolutionized cinema in the late 1950s and 60s, led by visionary directors like Truffaut, Godard, and Varda. Emphasizing auteur-driven storytelling, raw emotion, and …

The bibliography below lists films and resources covering the New Wave era in France. Suggested titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog.

Dec 20, 2024 · From Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless to François Truffaut's The 400 Blows, these are the ten essential movies to understand the French New Wave.

a complete guide to French New Wave / Nouvelle Vague and International new wave films.