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The Nouvelle Vague Film Movement (French New Wave)

Resources related to the Nouvelle Vague movement including films, styles, directors and actors, as well as artistic and socio-cultural influences.

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Harvard Film Archive Forgotten Films of the French New Wave

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Harvard Film Archive. (2022). Forgotten Filmmakers of the French New Wave. https://harvardfilmarchive.org/programs/forgotten-films-of-the-french-new-wave#:~:text=Forgotten%20Filmmakers%20of%20the%20French%20New%20Wave%20reimagines%20one%20of,restrictive%20and%20the%20other%20aesthetic

Harvard Film Archive list of forgotten films from the French New Wave.

 

Harvard Film Archive Undercurrents: Neglected Works of the French New Wave

APA Citation:

Harvard Film Archive. (2002). Undercurrents: Neglected Works from the French New Wave. https://harvardfilmarchive.org/programs/global-visions-undercurrents-neglected-works-from-the-french#:~:text=In%201959%2C%20twenty%2Dfour%20directors,French%20Ministry%20of%20Foreign%20Affairs

Harvard Film Archive Undercurrents series article on lesser-known films from the French New Wave.

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BFI 10 Great French New Wave Films

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Wigley, Sam. (2015). 10 Great French New Wave Films. BFI. https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-great-french-new-wave-films

The British Film Institute's list of what they consider the ten best films of the French New Wave.

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Library of Congress Guide to French and Francophone Film: New Wave

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Library of Congress. (n.d.). French and Francophone Film: A Research Guide. https://guides.loc.gov/french-and-francophone-film/movements-and-genres/new-wave

The Library of Congress LibGuide for resources on the French New Wave film topic, an extensive selection including resources related to the French New Wave in Francophone countries.

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Criterion Collection French New Wave

APA Citation: Criterion. (2025). French New Wave. https://www.criterion.com/shop/collection/4-french-new-wave?srsltid=AfmBOopbIl93FnGNvSEwpLGwRp28D02xbDPLEC-Yri7Yj_GQH77bjAG8

The Criterion Collection selection of restored French New Wave films, available to browse and purchase.

 

Criterion Channel French New Wave

APA Citation: Criterion Channel. (2025). French New Wave. https://www.criterionchannel.com/french-new-wave

The Criterion Collection streaming channel (available by subscription), selection of French New Wave films.