Netflix has beaten out the competition for Richard Linklater‘s Cannes darling “Nouvelle Vague” after the film debuted in competition at the festival, Variety has 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.
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