Netflix released the first trailer for Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague, a black-and-white dramatization of the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless, and dated the U.S. rollout for a limited theatrical run on October 31 followed by a streaming debut on November 14. The film re-creates late-1950s Paris in French and English and positions itself as an affectionate, formally playful look at a creative hinge point in modern cinema.
The trailer introduces Guillaume Marbeck as Godard, Zoey Deutch as Jean Seberg, and Aubry Dullin as Jean-Paul Belmondo, with production materials noting a 1.37:1 frame that echoes the era’s look. Dialogue and scenarios riff on on-set problem-solving and the push-pull between spontaneity and control that defined Breathless, while foregrounding the early contributions of collaborators like producer Georges de Beauregard and cinematographer Raoul Coutard.
Nouvelle Vague premiered in Competition at Cannes in May and drew enthusiastic early notices, boosting interest ahead of the fall release plan. After the festival bow, Netflix secured U.S. rights in a deal reported in the mid-seven-figure range, aligning the title with an awards-season corridor that includes a brief theatrical play before the platform launch.
In France, distributor ARP Sélection has set an October 8 opening. Across official listings and platform pages, the project is described as a love letter to the French New Wave, with Linklater filtering the production of Breathless through brisk, dialogue-driven scenes and period reenactments. The new trailer underscores that approach—street-level setups, nimble blocking, and a wry tone—while spotlighting the central trio’s performances as the narrative’s anchor.
