Nouvelle Vague by Richard Linklater

Thursday, November 6, 2025 From 7:15 PM To 9:00 PM Add to Calendar 2025-11-06 19:15:00 2025-11-06 21:00:00 Nouvelle Vague by Richard Linklater Please join us for a special screening of Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague, followed by a conversation with Ericka Knudson and a signing of her new book Nouvelles Femmes: Modern Women of the French New Wave and Their Enduring Contribution to Cinema. Coolidge Corner Theater, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, Brookline, Massachusetts, United States America/New_York

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A playful, poignant love letter to cinema, Nouvelle Vague reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s revolutionary Breathless. With a mix of fresh faces and daring talents, including Zoey Deutch as Jean Seberg, Linklater recreates the exuberant spirit of 1959 Paris and the creative chaos that gave birth to the French New Wave. The result is an ode to youthful rebellion, cinematic innovation, and the enduring power of film to transform our lives.

Following the screening, join us for a discussion with Ericka Knudson, author of Nouvelle Femmes: Modern Women of the French New Wave and Their Enduring Contribution to Cinema, moderated by Barbara Bouquegneau, President and Executive Director of the French Library.
A book signing with Ericka Knudson will follow the Q&A.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.

Film in French & English with English subtitles
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🎟️ Tickets available at the Coolidge Corner Theatre website

About Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater is an acclaimed American filmmaker known for his innovative storytelling and exploration of time, memory, and human relationships. He first gained international recognition with Slacker (1990) and Dazed and Confused(1993), and went on to direct the acclaimed Before trilogy (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight). His groundbreaking film Boyhood (2014), filmed over twelve years, earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Director and multiple Academy Award nominations. His wide-ranging filmography includes experimental works such as Waking Life and A Scanner Darkly, as well as popular successes like School of Rock, establishing him as one of the most versatile and influential directors in contemporary cinema.

About Ericka Knudson

Ericka Knudson holds a Ph.D. in Film Studies from the Université Paris Ouest Nanterre with a specialization in French New Wave cinema. She is a Visiting Lecturer in the World Languages and Cultures Department at Northeastern University and has taught film courses at Harvard University, Stanford Continuing Studies, and Université Paris Descartes. She has published numerous articles on French cinema, co-authored a book on world film, and created a documentary on the French New Wave for the University of Rome.

About Barbara Bouquegneau

Barbara Bouquegneau is the President and Executive Director of the French Library. She holds a Master of Science in Film Production from Boston University and has curated the Library’s cinema program for many years, offering local audiences a rich selection of French films. Her passion for cinema and cultural dialogue continues to foster thoughtful conversations around both contemporary and classic works of French filmmaking.

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