Richard Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’ Homage to Godard, ‘Breathless’ Debuts on Netflix Nov. 14
A playful, poignant love letter to cinema, the film reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s “Breathless” in an exuberant exploration of the youthful rebellion and creative chaos that shaped the French New Wave.
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Starring: Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch, Aubry Dullin, Adrien Rouyard, Antoine Besson, Jodie Ruth Forest, Bruno Dreyfurst, Benjamin Clery, Matthieu Penchinat
Written by: Holly Gent, Laetitia Masson, Vincent Palmo Jr.
Rating: NR
Running time: 105 minutes
Genre: Drama Comedy
Theatrical Release: October 31, 2025
Streaming: November 14, 2025
Country: France, US
Studio: Netflix
Website: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/richard-linklater-nouvelle-vague-release-date-cast-photos
Richard Linklater’s homage to Jean-Luc Godard, “Breathless,” and the French New Wave, shot entirely in French in black and white. It premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it received an 11-minute standing ovation. According to Wikipedia, Netflix bought U.S. distribution rights for $4 million after a heated bidding war; this sum is believed to be the second highest ever paid for a domestic deal for a foreign language film. A playful, poignant love letter to cinema, the film reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s “Breathless” in an exuberant exploration of the youthful rebellion and creative chaos that shaped the French New Wave.
