France / May 18, 1990 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Composed entirely of literary quotations from many different sources and from several historical periods, the loose narrative concerns a drifter found by a rich woman who soon falls in love with him. A drowning accident takes place and the drifter dies, but some time later he reappears in the woman’s life looking for a job. Or could it be the man’s twin brother?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joseph Lisbona | Doctor |
| Véronique Müller | Raoul's Friend 1 |
| Joe Sheridan | Robert, aka Bob, the Aircraft Manager |
| Belkacem Tatem | Maître d'Hôtel |
| Violaine Barret | Yvonne, the Gardener's Wife |
| Hubert Ravel | Laurent |
| Pascal Sablier | Iranian Client |
| Raphel Delpard | Secretary of State |
| Brigitte Marvine | Brigitte, the Journalist |
| Steve Suissa | Restaurant Waiter |
| François Germond | Real Estate Agent |
| Maria Pitarresi | Raoul's Friend 2 |
| Laure Killing | Dorothy Parker, the Doctor's Wife |
| Laurence Guerre | Della, the Secretary (uncredited) |
| Jacques Vialette | Factory Director (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Nouvelle Vague |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français, English, Italiano |
| Production countries | Switzerland, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Périphéria, Vega Film, TSR, Antenne 2, Soficas Investimages, Sofica Créations, CNC, Canal+, Sara Films |
| Official site | vegafilm.com |
| Release date | 23 maggio 1990 |
| Production | Alain Sarde, Ruth Waldburger |
| Writer | Jean-Luc Godard, Jacques Audiberti |
| Editing | Jean-Luc Godard |
| Cinematography | William Lubtchansky, Christophe Pollock, Frank Messmer, Pierre Speyer, Jean-Michel Vincent |
| Assistant directors | Claude Chiquet, Jean-Marie Gindraux, Jean-Luc Godard, Hélène Sébillotte |
| Lighting | Guy-Auguste Boléat, Jim Howe, Richard Weber |
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| Camera operators | Frank Messmer, William Lubtchansky, Christophe Pollock, Pierre Speyer, Jean-Michel Vincent |
| Additional photography | William Lubtchansky, Christophe Pollock, Frank Messmer, Pierre Speyer, Jean-Michel Vincent |
| Production design | Anne-Marie Miéville |
| Art direction | Anne-Marie Miéville |
| Set decoration | Anne-Marie Miéville |
| Music | François Musy, Miguel Rejas, Willi Studer, Pierre-Alain Besse, Henri Morelle |
| Sound | François Musy, Miguel Rejas, Willi Studer, Pierre-Alain Besse, Henri Morelle |
| Costume design | Marie-Françoise Perochon, Melusine Shamber, Ingeborg Dietsche, Josée de Luca, Patrick Villain |
| Makeup | Josée de Luca, Marie-Françoise Perochon, Melusine Shamber, Ingeborg Dietsche, Patrick Villain |
| Hairstyling | Marie-Françoise Perochon, Melusine Shamber, Ingeborg Dietsche, Josée de Luca, Patrick Villain |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Sep 29, 1990 / New York Film Festival
Limited release
Portugal / Oct 11, 2025 / Cinemateca Portuguesa - Museu do Cinema
Theatrical release
France / May 23, 1990
Switzerland / May 31, 1990 / French-speaking region
Germany / Nov 15, 1990
Portugal / Jun 14, 1991
Physical media
Brazil / Apr 25, 2020 / DVD
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