French New Wave: The Films That Broke Everything

1960. Paris. The world changed.

The Nouvelle Vague didn't just make different films — it made films that questioned why films had to be the way they were. Fifty years later, every indie film is their child.

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Created: March 15, 2026

The Collection

The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows

1959
1
The 400 Blows
1959
1
The 400 Blows
IMDb 8.0 / 10
Director François Truffaut
Cast Jean-Pierre Léaud, Albert Rémy, Claire Maurier
Box Office $509
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — The 400 Blows represents exactly what makes this theme essenti…
Breathless

Breathless

1960
2
Breathless
1960
2
Breathless
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Breathless represents exactly what makes this theme essential …
Jules and Jim

Jules and Jim

1962
3
Jules and Jim
1962
3
Jules and Jim
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Jules and Jim represents exactly what makes this theme essenti…
Shoot the Piano Player

Shoot the Piano Player

1960
4
Shoot the Piano Player
1960
4
Shoot the Piano Player
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Shoot the Piano Player represents exactly what makes this them…
Vivre Sa Vie

Vivre Sa Vie

1962
5
Vivre Sa Vie
1962
5
Vivre Sa Vie
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Vivre Sa Vie represents exactly what makes this theme essentia…
Contempt

Contempt

1963
6
Contempt
1963
6
Contempt
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Contempt represents exactly what makes this theme essential vi…
Band of Outsiders

Band of Outsiders

1964
7
Band of Outsiders
1964
7
Band of Outsiders
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Band of Outsiders represents exactly what makes this theme ess…
Pierrot le Fou

Pierrot le Fou

1965
8
Pierrot le Fou
1965
8
Pierrot le Fou
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Pierrot le Fou represents exactly what makes this theme essent…
Masculin Féminin

Masculin Féminin

1966
9
Masculin Féminin
1966
9
Masculin Féminin
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Masculin Féminin represents exactly what makes this theme esse…
Weekend

Weekend

1967
10
Weekend
1967
10
Weekend
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Weekend represents exactly what makes this theme essential vie…

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