Film Review – Nouvelle Vague

Just last month, director Richard Linklater was exploring the history of musical theater, detailing a particular night of concern and revelry in 1943 for lyricist Lorenz Hart in “Blue Moon.” Now the helmer jumps ahead to 1959 to track the development and production of 1960’s “Breathless” in “Nouvelle Vague,” out to celebrate the formative years of the French New Wave and understand its impact on the future of cinema. Linklater and writers Holly Gent and Vincent Palmo Jr. aren’t out to make a defined statement of artistic power, preferring to observe the chaos and experimentation that brought Jean-Luc Godard’s offering to life. “Nouvelle Vague” is a light feature about the creative process, and Linklater looks to return audiences to the past with a loving examination of rebellion. It’s an engaging sit but nothing substantial, most certainly aimed at “cinemaniacs” who enjoy moviemaking history and more adventurous viewers endeavoring to learn about an influential moment in time. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com