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Top Ten Lists
Already seen the classics and ready for more? we break down the best of the best, by director, actor, style, and content [read more]
Au revoir, Brigitte Bardot
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The iconic star who reshaped cinema and culture with a fearless charisma that defined an era has died at the age of 91. Read more about her.
New Wave Classic 3: Les Cousins
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Claude Chabrol's Les Cousins is the third in our comprehensive New Wave Classics series. Read the in-depth review.
Czechoslovak New Wave
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We've revised and expanded to bring you an all new “History of the Czechoslovak New Wave” article, including an extended history, new top films and more about your favourite directors. [read more]
Classic Interview: Alain Resnais 1961
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In this classic television interview from 1961, Alain Resnais talks about Hiroshima mon amour, Last Year at Marienbad, and his career up to that time. [read more]
Dudley Andrew on André Bazin
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Professor Dudley Andrew on the life and work of the celebrated film critic and theorist André Bazin who helped inspire the New Wave. [read more]
Film Encyclopedia
So, what films are French New Wave, anyway? see our full index of films by title + the latest reviews [read more]
Articles
Interested in the theory, style & ideas behind the films? seminal texts + articles from New Wave fashion to politics [read more]
New Wave International
What about the New Wave outside of France? read more about Nouvelle Vague inspired film movements from around the world [read more]