Netflix has beaten out the competition for Richard Linklater's Cannes darling "Nouvelle Vague" after the film debuted in competition at the festival,Varietyhas confirmed. Because the film was purchased by the streaming giant, a theatrical window is not guaranteed outside of the mandatory two weeks it needs in cinemas for awards consideration. This fact comes with a tinge of irony, considering that "Nouvelle Vague" is an homage to Jean-Luc Godard's "Breathless," which is widely considered one of the most important achievements in all of cinema. More from Variety Cannes Awards Predictions: Who Could Take the Palme d'Or - and Everything Else? Hong Kong Remake of Richard Linklater's 'Tape' Secures U.K. Distribution, Sets Raindance Bow (EXCLUSIVE) Richard Linklater on What He Told Tarantino at the 'Nouvelle Vague' Premiere and Why the Indie Film Revolution Faded: 'Unless It's Got Money All Over It, Nobody Gives a S--' The film received asix-and-a-half-minute standing ovationat its Cannes debut, visibly moving a crowd that included "Pulp Fiction" director Quentin Tarantino. "It means so much for us to be here tonight. Over a year ago we were filming right here," Linklater said at the premiere. "And we all said: 'Wouldn't it be amazing if we could end up here showing our movie. It would be crazy to be here.' And here we are! Cinema is magic. It meant so much to us to try and recreate the time and place. It means so much in film history, and it meant so much to each cast member, every crew member. Everybody worked so hard to try and get it right and recreate this moment. And thank you for this moment." "Nouvelle Vague" is Linklater's retelling of how the French New Wave masterpiece came to life. Guillaume Marbeck plays Godard, starring alongside Zoey Deutch, Adrien Rouyard and Aubry Dullin. The project marks Linklater's first film shot in French. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
